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Figure 6

From: Mobile genetic element proliferation and gene inactivation impact over the genome structure and metabolic capabilities of Sodalis glossinidius, the secondary endosymbiont of tsetse flies

Figure 6

Pontetial metabolic complementation between W. glossinidia and S. glossinidius at thiamine biosynthesis level. Thiazole phosphate carboxylate (THZ-P) is synthesized by S. glossinidius from exogenous thiamin through salvage pathway (tenA2, thiM), whereas hydroxymethyl pyrimidine pyrophosphate (HMP-PP) is synthesized by W. glossinidia from 5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide (AIR) (thiC, thiD). THZ-P and HMP-PP are shared between both bacteria to produce the functional thiamine diphosphate that is provided to the tsetse host.

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