Genome sequence of Blochmannia pennsylvanicus indicates parallel evolutionary trends among bacterial mutualists of insects

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Figure 4.
Figure 4.

Distinct biosynthetic capabilities of B. pennsylvanicus and B. floridanus. The two mutualist genomes differ in genes encoded for the biosynthesis of (A) coenzyme A, and (B) isoprenoids. Gene names in gray are missing or pseudogenes (noted by ψ).

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  1. Genome Res. 15: 1023-1033

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