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Table 2 Functional categories of predicted genes in <i>Z. mobilis</i> genome

COG categories

No. of genes

Information storage and processing

J. Translation, ribosomal structure and biogenesis

141

K. Transcription

85

L. DNA replication, recombination and repair

87

Cellular processes

D. Cell cycle control, mitosis and meiosis

20

V. Defense mechanisms

25

T. Signal transduction mechanisms

60

M. Cell wall/membrane biogenesis

120

N. Cell motility

40

U. Intracellular trafficking and secretion

47

O. Post-translational modification, protein turnover, chaperones

81

Metabolism

C. Energy production and conversion

85

G. Carbohydrate transport and metabolism

76

E. Amino acid transport and metabolism

171

F. Nucleotide transport and metabolism

54

H. Coenzyme transport and metabolism

96

I. Lipid transport and metabolism

53

P. Inorganic ion transport and metabolism

93

Q. Secondary metabolites biosynthesis, transport and catabolism

32

Poorly characterized

R. General function prediction only

198

S. Function unknown

104

Not in COG

539

All genes were classified according to the COG classification. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/COG/