Gene_locus Report for: xanax-XAC1752 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii str. ICPB 11122 ICPB 10535 hypothetical protein xac1752
Relationship
(Below N is a link to NCBI taxonomic web page and E link to ESTHER at designed phylum.) > cellular organisms: N E > Bacteria: N E > Proteobacteria: N E > Gammaproteobacteria: N E > Xanthomonadales: N E > Xanthomonadaceae: N E > Xanthomonas: N E > Xanthomonas axonopodis: N E
5_AlphaBeta_hydrolase :
xanax-XAC2981 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hypothetical protein xac2981 .
6_AlphaBeta_hydrolase :
xanax-Q8PQP0 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) hydrolase ,
xanax-XAC0372 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hydrolase ,
xanax-XAC0874 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hydrolase ,
xanax-XAC0916 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) hydrolase ,
xanax-XAC2126 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) hypothetical protein xac2126 ,
xanax-XAC3053 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hypothetical protein xac3053 ,
xanax-XAC3152 Xanthomonas axonopodis; Xanthomonas campestris; Xanthomonas oryzae; hypothetical protein xac3152 ,
xanax-XAC3674 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) hypothetical protein xac3674 ,
xanax-XAC3770 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hypothetical protein xac3770 ,
xanax-XAC3999 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hypothetical protein xac3999 ,
xanax-XAC4221 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hydrolase .
A85-EsteraseD-FGH :
xanax-XAC0736 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas oryzae, Xanthomonas, Xanthomonas fuscans, esterase .
A85-Feruloyl-Esterase :
xanax-XAC4316 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas perforans hypothetical protein xac4316 .
A85-IroE-IroD-Fes-Yiel :
xanax-XAC3619 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) (strain 306) hypothetical protein xac3619 .
abh_upf0017 :
xanax-XAC0198 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas gardneri, Xanthomonas vesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas fuscans, hypothetical protein xac0198 .
AlphaBeta_hydrolase :
xanax-XAC1591 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) hypothetical protein xac1591 ,
xanax-XAC3037 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hydrolase .
Atu1826-like :
xanax-XAC0279 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri); Xanthomonas fuscans subsp.; Xanthomonas citri hypothetical protein xac0279 .
BD-FAE :
xanax-XAC2393 Xanthomonas axonopodis; Xanthomonas campestris; Xanthomonas fuscans XAC2393 gene ,
xanax-XYNB Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria, Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii, xylanase .
BioH :
xanax-BIOH Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri)Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) biotin biosynthesis protein .
Carboxymethylbutenolide_lactonase :
xanax-CATD Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas fuscans, b-ketoadipate enol-lactone hydrolase .
Carboxypeptidase_S10 :
xanax-XAC1713 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas gardneri, carboxypeptidase-related protein .
Carb_B_Bacteria :
xanax-estA1 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas vesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas gardneri, Xanthomonas citri, Xanthomonas vasicola, Xanthomonas campestris pv. viticola estA1 gene ,
xanax-XAC1213 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas vesicatori, Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas gardneri, Xanthomonas citri , carboxylesterase ,
xanax-XAC3315 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas vesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas gardneri, Xanthomonas citri, XAC3315 gene .
Cocaine_esterase :
xanax-GAA Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris (Xanthomonas citri), Xanthomonas oryzae, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas gardneri,Xanthomonas perforans, glutaryl-7-aca acylase,
xanax-XAC0753 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas gardneri, hypothetical protein xac0753 .
Dienelactone_hydrolase :
xanax-XAC2907 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hypothetical protein xac2907 .
DPP4N_Peptidase_S9 :
xanax-XAC0591 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria, X. fuscans subsp. aurantifoliiX. perforans, X. gardneri, dipeptidyl peptidase IV ,
xanax-XAC2532 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri), Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria, Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii, Xanthomonas perforans, peptidase ,
xanax-XAC2541 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas perforans, peptidase ,
xanax-XAC4046 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria, Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii, Xanthomonas perforans, dipeptidyl peptidase IV ,
xanax-XAC4106 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria, X. fuscans subsp. aurantifolii, X. vesicatoria, X. perforans, X. gardneri, dipeptidyl peptidase .
Epoxide_hydrolase :
xanax-PCAD Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) beta-ketoadipate enol-lactone hydrolase .
Fungal-Bact_LIP :
xanax-XAC0501 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) hypothetical protein xac0501 .
Glutamyl_Peptidase_S9 :
xanax-XAC0805 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas vesicatoria, Xanthomonas gardneri; Xanthomonas perforans, hypothetical protein xac0805 .
Haloalkane_dehalogenase-HLD1 :
xanax-DHAA Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris (pv. campestris (strains 8004; B100; 85-10; vesicatoria ATCC 35937), pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10)) haloalkane dehalogenase HLDIII .
Haloperoxidase :
xanax-CPO Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria non-heme chloroperoxidase ,
xanax-XAC0319 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) chloroperoxidase .
Homoserine_transacetylase :
xanax-META Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) homoserine o-acetyltransferase ,
xanax-METX Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri)Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) homoserine o-acetyltransferase .
Hormone-sensitive_lipase_like :
xanax-XAC0375 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri)Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) lipase .
Lipase_3 :
xanax-XAC0574 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) hypothetical protein xac0574 ,
xanax-XAC2990 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans hypothetical protein xac2990 ,
xanax-XAC3173 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) hypothetical protein xac3173 .
LYsophospholipase_carboxylesterase :
xanax-XAC0619 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii carboxylesterase .
Monoglyceridelipase_lysophospholip :
xanax-XAC0515 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas fuscans, hypothetical protein xac0515, xcc0500 .
PHA_synth_III_C :
xanax-PHBC Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) poly (3-hydroxybutyric acid) synthase .
PHB_depolymerase_PhaZ :
xanac-q8pmm6 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) poly-beta-hydroxyalkanoate phb depolymerase .
Proline_iminopeptidase :
xanax-XAC2987 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas fuscans,; Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas citri, proline imino-peptidase ,
xanax-XAC3371 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas citri, Xanthomonas hortorum, proline imino-peptidase ,
xanax-XAC4055 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas oryzae, Xanthomonas citri Proline iminopeptidase .
Prolyl_oligopeptidase_S9 :
xanax-XAC0262 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas vesicatoria dipeptidyl aminopeptidase ,
xanax-XAC1200 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) and Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (strain 85-10) prolyl oligopeptidase family protein ,
xanax-XAC3967 Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv. citri) hydrolase .
S9N_PPCE_Peptidase_S9 :
xanax-XAC0628 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas oryzae, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas vesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans, Xanthomonas gardneri, prolyl oligopeptidase .
S9N_PREPL_Peptidase_S9 :
xanax-PTRB Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas oryzae, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas vesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans, protease II .
Thioesterase :
xanax-ENTF2 Xanthomonas axonopodis, Xanthomonas campestris, Xanthomonas fuscans, Xanthomonas perforans, atp-dependent serine activating enzyme. from aa 960 thioesterase module .
VirJ :
xanax-ACVB Xanthomonas axonopodis; Xanthomonas campestris; Xanthomonas axonopodis virulence protein type IV secretion system virj-like protein ,
xanax-Q8PMQ8 Xanthomonas axonopodis; Xanthomonas campestris; X. citri; X. perforans; X. vasicola; X. euvesicatoria; X. fuscans secretion system virj-like protein Warning: This entry is a compilation of different species or line or strain with more than 90% amino acide identity. You can
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(Below N is a link to NCBI taxonomic web page and E link to ESTHER at designed phylum.) Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii str. ICPB 11122:
N ,
E .
Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii str. ICPB 10535:
N ,
E .
Molecular evidence
Database
No mutation No structure No kinetic No Substrate No inhibitor
Sequence
Graphical view for this peptide sequence: xanax-XAC1752 Colored MSA for UCP037442 (raw)
MSVQTDTLLASAADGHRWQIIRCAPPHPTATLLWLPALGVAARHYQPFAQ
ALASTGVAVYVHEWRGNGSSTLRPSREHDWGYRTLLADDLPASHALLDIH
DPQLPRMIGGHSLGGQLACCYAALHPVQFAQLWLVASGSPYWRNFPGPMR
YGLPLAFRLLPWLARRQGVLHGRKLGFGGTEARSLIADWAQVGRSNRYRA
AGAPWDLEQALGQLRVPIRAVTLARDTWGPADALRALLDKMPQTHPHHVR
LDDVHLGARSDHFAWMKTPAAVVAALRRAPDHDRNDAGISQRD
Legend
This sequence has been compared to family alignement (MSA)
red => minority aminoacid
blue => majority aminoacid
color intensity => conservation rate
title => sequence position(MSA position)aminoacid rate
Catalytic site
Catalytic site in the MSA
M S V Q T D T L L A S A A D G H R W Q I I R C A P P H P T A T L L W L P A L G V A A R H Y Q P F A Q A L A S T G V A V Y V H E W R G N G S S T L R P S R E H D W G Y R T L L A D D L P A S H A L L D I H D P Q L P R M I G G H S L G G Q L A C C Y A A L H P V Q F A Q L W L V A S G S P Y W R N F P G P M R Y G L P L A F R L L P W L A R R Q G V L H G R K L G F G G T E A R S L I A D W A Q V G R S N R Y R A A G A P W D L E Q A L G Q L R V P I R A V T L A R D T W G P A D A L R A L L D K M P Q T H P H H V R L D D V H L G A R S D H F A W M K T P A A V V A A L R R A P D H D R N D A G I S Q R D
References
Title: Novel insights into the genomic basis of citrus canker based on the genome sequences of two strains of Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii
Moreira LM , Almeida NF, Jr. , Potnis N , Digiampietri LA , Adi SS , Bortolossi JC , da Silva AC , da Silva AM , de Moraes FE and Setubal JC <21 more author(s)>
Moreira LM , Almeida NF, Jr. , Potnis N , Digiampietri LA , Adi SS , Bortolossi JC , da Silva AC , da Silva AM , de Moraes FE , de Oliveira JC , de Souza RF , Facincani AP , Ferraz AL , Ferro MI , Furlan LR , Gimenez DF , Jones JB , Kitajima EW , Laia ML , Leite RP, Jr. , Nishiyama MY , Rodrigues Neto J , Nociti LA , Norman DJ , Ostroski EH , Pereira HA, Jr. , Staskawicz BJ , Tezza RI , Ferro JA , Vinatzer BA , Setubal JC (- 21)
Ref: BMC Genomics, 11 :238, 2010 : PubMed Abstract ESTHER: Moreira_2010_BMC.Genomics_11_238 PubMedSearch: Moreira 2010 BMC.Genomics 11 238 PubMedID: 20388224 Gene_locus related to this paper: xanax-CATD ,
xanax-ENTF2 ,
xanax-estA1 ,
xanax-GAA ,
xanax-PTRB ,
xanax-XAC0198 ,
xanax-XAC0515 ,
xanax-XAC0591 ,
xanax-XAC0619 ,
xanax-XAC0628 ,
xanax-XAC0736 ,
xanax-XAC0753 ,
xanax-XAC0805 ,
xanax-XAC1213 ,
xanax-XAC1713 ,
xanax-XAC1752 ,
xanax-XAC2393 ,
xanax-XAC2532 ,
xanax-XAC2541 ,
xanax-XAC2987 ,
xanax-XAC3315 ,
xanax-XAC3371 ,
xanax-XAC4046 ,
xanax-XAC4055 ,
xanax-XAC4106 ,
xanax-XYNB ,
xanc5-q3bqi2 ,
xanca-impep ,
xanca-XCC1105 ,
xanca-XCC2566 ,
xanca-XCC2722 ,
xanor-acvB ,
xanor-metx ,
9xant-a0a0g8v5k2 Abstract
BACKGROUND: Citrus canker is a disease that has severe economic impact on the citrus industry worldwide. There are three types of canker, called A, B, and C. The three types have different phenotypes and affect different citrus species. The causative agent for type A is Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri, whose genome sequence was made available in 2002. Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii strain B causes canker B and Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii strain C causes canker C. RESULTS: We have sequenced the genomes of strains B and C to draft status. We have compared their genomic content to X. citri subsp. citri and to other Xanthomonas genomes, with special emphasis on type III secreted effector repertoires. In addition to pthA, already known to be present in all three citrus canker strains, two additional effector genes, xopE3 and xopAI, are also present in all three strains and are both located on the same putative genomic island. These two effector genes, along with one other effector-like gene in the same region, are thus good candidates for being pathogenicity factors on citrus. Numerous gene content differences also exist between the three cankers strains, which can be correlated with their different virulence and host range. Particular attention was placed on the analysis of genes involved in biofilm formation and quorum sensing, type IV secretion, flagellum synthesis and motility, lipopolysacharide synthesis, and on the gene xacPNP, which codes for a natriuretic protein. CONCLUSION: We have uncovered numerous commonalities and differences in gene content between the genomes of the pathogenic agents causing citrus canker A, B, and C and other Xanthomonas genomes. Molecular genetics can now be employed to determine the role of these genes in plant-microbe interactions. The gained knowledge will be instrumental for improving citrus canker control.
         Title: Comparison of the genomes of two Xanthomonas pathogens with differing host specificities
da Silva ACR , Ferro JA , Reinach FC , Farah CS , Furlan LR , Quaggio RB , Monteiro-Vitorello CB , Van Sluys MA , Almeida Jr NF and Kitajima JP <55 more author(s)>
da Silva ACR , Ferro JA , Reinach FC , Farah CS , Furlan LR , Quaggio RB , Monteiro-Vitorello CB , Van Sluys MA , Almeida Jr NF , Alves LMC , do Amaral AM , Bertolini MC , Camargo LEA , Camarotte G , Cannavan F , Cardozo J , Chambergo F , Ciapina LP , Cicarelli RMB , Coutinho LL , Cursino-Santos JR , El-Dorry H , Faria JB , Ferreira AJS , Ferreira RCC , Ferro MIT , Formighieri EF , Franco MC , Greggio CC , Gruber A , Katsuyama AM , Kishi LT , Leite JrRP , Lemos EGM , Lemos MVF , Locali EC , Machado MA , Madeira AMBN , Martinez-Rossi NM , Martins EC , Meidanis J , Menck CFM , Miyaki CY , Moon DH , Moreira LM , Novo MTM , Okura VK , Oliveira MC , Oliveira VR , Pereira Jr HA , Rossi A , Sena JAD , Silva C , de Souza RF , Spinola LAF , Takita MA , Tamura RE , Teixeira EC , Tezza RID , Trindade dos Santos M , Truffi D , Tsai SM , White FF , Setubal JC , Kitajima JP (- 55)
Ref: Nature, 417 :459, 2002 : PubMed Abstract ESTHER: da Silva_2002_Nature_417_459 PubMedSearch: da Silva 2002 Nature 417 459 PubMedID: 12024217 Gene_locus related to this paper: xanac-q8phx9 ,
xanac-q8pmm6 ,
xanax-ACVB ,
xanax-BIOH ,
xanax-CATD ,
xanax-CPO ,
xanax-DHAA ,
xancp-OleB ,
xanax-ENTF2 ,
xanax-estA1 ,
xanax-GAA ,
xanax-META ,
xanax-METX ,
xanax-PCAD ,
xanax-PHBC ,
xanax-PTRB ,
xanax-Q8PMQ8 ,
xanax-Q8PQP0 ,
xanax-XAC0198 ,
xanax-XAC0262 ,
xanax-XAC0279 ,
xanax-XAC0319 ,
xanax-XAC0372 ,
xanax-XAC0375 ,
xanax-XAC0501 ,
xanax-XAC0515 ,
xanax-XAC0574 ,
xanax-XAC0591 ,
xanax-XAC0619 ,
xanax-XAC0628 ,
xanax-XAC0736 ,
xanax-XAC0753 ,
xanax-XAC0805 ,
xanax-XAC0874 ,
xanax-XAC0916 ,
xanax-XAC1200 ,
xanax-XAC1213 ,
xanax-XAC1591 ,
xanax-XAC1713 ,
xanax-XAC1752 ,
xanax-XAC2126 ,
xanax-XAC2393 ,
xanax-XAC2532 ,
xanax-XAC2541 ,
xanax-XAC2907 ,
xanax-XAC2981 ,
xanax-XAC2987 ,
xanax-XAC2990 ,
xanax-XAC3037 ,
xanax-XAC3053 ,
xanax-XAC3152 ,
xanax-XAC3173 ,
xanax-XAC3315 ,
xanax-XAC3371 ,
xanax-XAC3619 ,
xanax-XAC3674 ,
xanax-XAC3770 ,
xanax-XAC3967 ,
xanax-XAC3999 ,
xanax-XAC4046 ,
xanax-XAC4055 ,
xanax-XAC4106 ,
xanax-XAC4221 ,
xanax-XAC4316 ,
xanax-XYNB ,
xanca-acvB ,
xanca-BIOH ,
xanca-CATD ,
xanca-CPO ,
xanca-estA1 ,
xanca-impep ,
xanca-META ,
xanca-METX ,
xanca-PCAD ,
xanca-PHBC ,
xanca-Q8PB04 ,
xanca-W78 ,
xanca-XCC0080 ,
xanca-XCC0180 ,
xanca-XCC0243 ,
xanca-XCC0260 ,
xanca-XCC0266 ,
xanca-XCC0372 ,
xanca-XCC0375 ,
xanca-XCC0753 ,
xanca-XCC0757 ,
xanca-XCC0800 ,
xanca-XCC0843 ,
xanca-XCC1105 ,
xanca-XCC1541 ,
xanca-XCC1734 ,
xanca-XCC2285 ,
xanca-XCC2374 ,
xanca-XCC2397 ,
xanca-XCC2405 ,
xanca-XCC2566 ,
xanca-XCC2722 ,
xanca-XCC2737 ,
xanca-XCC2811 ,
xanca-XCC2817 ,
xanca-XCC2854 ,
xanca-XCC2869 ,
xanca-XCC2957 ,
xanca-XCC3028 ,
xanca-XCC3164 ,
xanca-XCC3219 ,
xanca-XCC3296 ,
xanca-XCC3300 ,
xanca-XCC3308 ,
xanca-XCC3320 ,
xanca-XCC3514 ,
xanca-XCC3548 ,
xanca-XCC3555 ,
xanca-XCC3623 ,
xanca-XCC3885 ,
xanca-XCC3915 ,
xanca-XCC3961 ,
xanca-XCC3970 ,
xanca-XCC4016 ,
xanca-XCC4096 ,
xanca-XCC4180 ,
xanca-XYNB ,
xanca-XYNB2 ,
xancb-b0rq23 ,
xancp-q8pax3 ,
xancp-y2094 Abstract
The genus Xanthomonas is a diverse and economically important group of bacterial phytopathogens, belonging to the gamma-subdivision of the Proteobacteria. Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri (Xac) causes citrus canker, which affects most commercial citrus cultivars, resulting in significant losses worldwide. Symptoms include canker lesions, leading to abscission of fruit and leaves and general tree decline. Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) causes black rot, which affects crucifers such as Brassica and Arabidopsis. Symptoms include marginal leaf chlorosis and darkening of vascular tissue, accompanied by extensive wilting and necrosis. Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris is grown commercially to produce the exopolysaccharide xanthan gum, which is used as a viscosifying and stabilizing agent in many industries. Here we report and compare the complete genome sequences of Xac and Xcc. Their distinct disease phenotypes and host ranges belie a high degree of similarity at the genomic level. More than 80% of genes are shared, and gene order is conserved along most of their respective chromosomes. We identified several groups of strain-specific genes, and on the basis of these groups we propose mechanisms that may explain the differing host specificities and pathogenic processes.
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