Escherichia coli K12, complete genome
NCBI Genomes web site provides computational tools for better
visualization of the genome sequence and the properties of predicted
proteins. Feature tables list the DNA coordinates of the structural RNA-
and protein-coding genes, their names, and the direction of transcription
and allow retrieval of the corresponding DNA fragments. In addition, the
Protein feature table lists UWisconsin b-numbers (where available),
predicted protein functions and the corresponding protein family entries
in the COG database. TaxMap shows the distribution of the genes with
closest homologs among Bacteria, Archaea, or Eukaryotes and allows easy
visualization of regions, most likely derived by interkingdom gene
transfer. TaxPlot allows a three-way comparison of E. coli genes with
genes from any other sequenced genomes, which is useful for comparing
relative proximity of E. coli to other bacterial genomes and for
identifying genes that have particularly close homologs in genomes of
other species. This approach often allows identification of recently
acquired foreign genes that can be involved in pathogenicity.
responsible: genomes@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (Genomes group)