Open AccessPutative lipoproteins identified by bioinformatic genome analysis of Leifsonia xyli ssp. xyli , the causative agent of sugarcane ratoon stunting disease
Author(s) -
SUTCLIFFE IAIN C.,
HUTCHINGS MATTHEW I.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
molecular plant pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1364-3703
pISSN - 1464-6722
DOI - 10.1111/j.1364-3703.2006.00377.x
Subject(s) - biology , genome , whole genome sequencing , fastidious organism , proteome , pathogen , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , computational biology , bacteria , gene
SUMMARY Leifsonia xyli ssp. x yli is the causative agent of ratoon stunting disease, a major cause of economic loss in sugarcane crops. Understanding of the biology of this pathogen has been hampered by its fastidious growth characteristics in vitro . However, the recent release of a genome sequence for this organism has allowed significant novel insights. Further to this, we have performed a bioinformatic analysis of the lipoproteins encoded in the L. xyli genome. These analyses suggest that lipoproteins represent c . 2.0% of the L. xyli predicted proteome. Functional analyses suggest that lipoproteins make an important contribution to the physiology of the pathogen and may influence its ability to cause disease in planta .