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Table 1 Main features of each cluster in biofilm formation

From: A network model for biofilm development in Escherichia coli K-12

Cluster Name

Features of cluster

A

FlhDc regulator and all flagella, curli and capsule genes

B

EnvZ/OmpR regulator

C

RcsBC regulator

D

H-HS regulator, Fimbria gene (FimA), DnaAKJ and GrpE

E

cold shock protein, Transfer RNA

F

QseBC

G

Basic genes for surviving i. e. NADH dehidrogenase, & hdfR

H

Basic genes for surviving i. e. tryptophan genes, & LrhA

I

30-50S ribosomal subunits proteins

J

5S, 23S, 16S Operons

  1. Some major genes and features for each cluster that takes part in biofilm formation. Each cluster was obtained from cluster analysis of the microarray data of the whole E. coli K-12 genome.