Analysis of and function predictions for previously conserved hypothetical or putative proteins in Blochmannia floridanus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an increasing interest to better understand endosymbiont capabilities in insects both from an ecological point of view and for pest control. Blochmannia floridanus provides important nutrients for its host, the ant Camponotus, while the bacterium in return is provided with a niche to proliferate. Blochmannia floridanus proteins and metabolites are difficult to study due to its endosymbiontic life style; however, its complete genome sequence became recently available.

Results

Improved sequence analysis algorithms, databanks and gene and pathway context methods allowed us to reveal new information on various enzyme and pathways from the Blochmannia floridanus genome sequence [EMBL-ID BX248583]. Furthermore, these predictions are supported and linked to expe

SUBMITTER: Gaudermann P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1360075 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature