Table 1 References to experimentally confirmed crtMN genes used to identify similar sequences in the pangenome

From: Distribution of C30 carotenoid biosynthesis genes suggests habitat adaptation function in insect-adapted and nomadic Lactobacillaceae

Strain

crtM 4,4′-diapophytoene synthase (882 nt)

crtN 4,4′-diapophytoene desaturase (1497 nt)

Reference

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WCFS1

NC_004567.2_2720

NC_004567.2_2719

23

Latilactobacillus fragifolii AMBP162

NZ_CAJOCF010000002.1_110

NZ_CAJOCF010000002.1_111

Carotenoid biosynthesis was first observed during the description of the species34 and further validated in this study