Burkholderia thailandensis harbors two identical rhl gene clusters responsible for the biosynthesis of rhamnolipids

Table 1 Predicted functions of the remaining ORFs

Gene annotation	Predicted function¹
PA1131	Probable Major Facilitator Superfamily (MFS) Transporter
BTH_II1077/BTH_II1879	Drug Resistance Transporter, EmrB/QacA Family
BTH_II1078/BTH_II1878	Hypothetical Protein
BTH_II1080/BTH_II1876	RND Efflux System, Outer Membrane Lipoprotein, NodT Family
BTH_II1081/BTH_II1875	Multidrug Resistance Protein (EmrA)
BURPS1710b_0372/BURPS1710b_2096	Multidrug Resistance Protein (BcrA)
BURPS1710b_0370/BURPS1710b_2098	RND Efflux System, Outer Membrane Lipoprotein, NodT Family
BURPS1710b_0368/BURPS1710b_2100	Multidrug Resistance Protein (EmrA)

¹ Predicted functions from http://www.pseudomonas.com and http://www.burkholderia.com.
Predicted functions of the remaining ORFs present in the rhl gene cluster in B. thailandensis and B. pseudomallei, including the one adjacent to rhlC in P. aeruginosa.

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