Table 2 Summary of genes predicted to be horizontally acquired in seven Rickettsia genomes
Abbreviation | Size of chromosome (Mb) | Number of chromosomal protein-coding genes | Number of predicted HGT-derived genes | Percentage of predicted HGT-derived genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
R. akari | 1.23 | 1256 | 76 | 6.05% |
R. felis | 1.49 | 1400 | 256 | 18.29% |
R. massiliae | 1.36 | 968 | 93 | 9.61% |
R. slovaca | 1.28 | 1114 | 72 | 6.46% |
R. rickettsii | 1.26 | 1342 | 98 | 7.30% |
R. africae | 1.28 | 1030 | 78 | 7.57% |
R. conorii | 1.27 | 1374 | 127 | 9.24% |
Mean | 1.31 | 1212 | 114.3 | 9.43% |