B. subtilis genome features (2)
Functional classification
- Cell envelope and cellular processes 867 (21%)
- Intermediary metabolism 742 (18%)
- Information pathways 482 (12%)
- Other functions 289 (7%)
- Similar to unknown proteins 667 (16%)
- No similarity 1,053 (26%)
Other features
- 3,030 (74%) of protein genes transcribed in the same orientation as replication
- 3 gene classes according to codon usage (3,375 / 188 / 537 CDSs)
- 10 prophage(-like) identified (PBSX, SPß, skin) spanning 9.3% of the genome
- Several (approximate) DNA repetitions