Table 1 Name and description of genes used in this study

From: Quaternary ammonium-induced multidrug tolerant Streptococcus mutans persisters elevate cariogenic virulence in vitro

Gene name

Gene description

gtfB

Glucosyltransferase-I

gtfC

Glucosyltransferase-SI

gtfD

Glucosyltransferase-S

adhE

Bifunctional acetaldehyde-CoA/alcohol dehydrogenase

ldh

L-lactate dehydrogenase

pdhC

Branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase E2 subunit

pdhB

Pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 component subunit beta

pdhA

Pyruvate dehydrogenase, TPP-dependent E1 component alpha-subunit

pdhD

Dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase