title: The genome sequence of Xanthomonas oryzae pathovar oryzae KACC10331, the bacterial blight pathogen of rice.
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.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Rural Development Administration Suwon 441-707, Korea. lbmoo@rda.go.kr
authors.forename: Byoung-Moo
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Young-Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Dong-Suk
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hee-Wan
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Jeong-Gu
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eun-Sung
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: In-Cheol
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Ung-Han
authors.initials: UH
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Jang-Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: Bon-Sung
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.forename: Gil-Bok
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hyungtae
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyun-Seok
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Kyong-Oh
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Jeong-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Chol-hee
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Nae-Hyung
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Jeong-Sun
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Seung-Joo
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Go
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D023281:Genomics; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012275:Oryza / Q000382:microbiology*; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000096:biosynthesis; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000235:genetics*; D014974:Xanthomonas / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity*
chemical_list: D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial; D037521:Virulence Factors