A comparative genomics screen identifies a Sinorhizobium meliloti 1021 sodM-like gene strongly expressed within host plant nodules

Table 4 Function distribution of the 139 ORFs from genome searches (See Additional file3: Table S3for complete gene list)

Function	Number of ORFs
Nitrogen fixation	11
Nod factor production/modification	8
Transposase	10
Predicted transcriptional regulator	8
Predicted transport protein	14
Predicted adenylate/guanylate cyclase	7
Other predicted function	37
Hypothetical protein	44

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