Table 1 Comparison of general features of three pMUM plasmids
From: Deciphering the genetic basis for polyketide variation among mycobacteria producing mycolactones
| Â | pMUM001 | pMUM002 | pMUM003 |
|---|---|---|---|
Size (bp) | 174155 | 190588 | Predicted 210 kb |
No. genes involved in mycolactone synthesis | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Mycolactone related genes kb (% of plasmid) | 105 (60%) | 97.4 (51%) | 97.4 (48%)* |
Non-mycolactone related DNA kb (% of plasmid) | 69.2 (40%) | 93.2 (49%) | 104.5 (52%)* |
Pseudogenes | 7 | 22 | 21 |