A point mutation in cpsE renders Streptococcus pneumoniae nonencapsulated and enhances its growth, adherence and competence

Table 3 Microarray analysis showing upregulation of gene expression in 307.14 nonencapsulated versus 307.14 encapsulated phenotype

Gene	Function	Fold upregulation in nonencapsulated
comA	competence	24
comB	competence	27
comD	competence	11
comE	competence	12
comW	competence	22
comX	competence	15
orf51	competence-induced bacteriocin B	34

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