Table 2 Representation of the COG categories within the genetic context of the genes encoding Sigma-54 and its EBP⁵⁴s and of the promoters.

A

RNA processing and modification

-   -   -

C

Energy production and conversion

-   +   +

D

Cell cycle control, cell division, chromosome partitioning

-   -   -

E

Amino acid transport and metabolism

-   -   +

F

Nucleotide transport and metabolism

-   -   -

G

Carbohydrate transport and metabolism

+   -   -

H

Coenzyme transport and metabolism

-   -   -

I

Lipid transport and metabolism

-   +   -

J

Translation, ribosomal structure and biogenesis

+   -   -

K

Transcription

-   -   -

L

Replication, recombination and repair

+   -   -

M

Cell wall/membrane/envelope biogenesis

+   +   +

N

Cell motility

-   +   +

O

Posttranslational modification, protein turnover, chaperones

+   +   +

P

Inorganic ion transport and metabolism

-   -   -

Q

Secondary metabolites biosynthesis, transport and catabolism

-   -   -

T

Signal transduction mechanisms

+   +   +

U

Intracellular trafficking, secretion, and vesicular transport

+   +   +

V

Defense mechanisms

-   -   -