Abstract
The nucleotide sequence was determined for the genome of Xanthomonas oryzae pathovar oryzae (Xoo) KACC10331, a bacterium that causes bacterial blight in rice (Oryza sativa L.). The genome is comprised of a single, 4 941 439 bp, circular chromosome that is G + C rich (63.7%). The genome includes 4637 open reading frames (ORFs) of which 3340 (72.0%) could be assigned putative function. Orthologs for 80% of the predicted Xoo genes were found in the previously reported X.axonopodis pv. citri (Xac) and X.campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) genomes, but 245 genes apparently specific to Xoo were identified. Xoo genes likely to be associated with pathogenesis include eight with similarity to Xanthomonas avirulence (avr) genes, a set of hypersensitive reaction and pathogenicity (hrp) genes, genes for exopolysaccharide production, and genes encoding extracellular plant cell wall-degrading enzymes. The presence of these genes provides insights into the interactions of this pathogen with its gramineous host.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 577-586 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Nucleic Acids Research |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We thank Dr S. H. Choi for kindly providing the strain of Xoo, and Prof. J. E. Leach at Colorado State University and Prof. S. W. Hutcheson at University of Maryland for stimulating discussions and proofreading of the manuscript. Project funding was from the BioGreen21 Foundation under Rural Development Administration, Korea. Funding to pay the Open Access publication charges for this article was provided by National Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology.