Characteristics of genes/open reading frames (ORFs) between relA and mazG genes of S. Newport SL254 and SL317.

We listed the detailed information of genes between relA and mazG genes. S. Newport SL254 and SL317 were selected. Our data indicated the genomic diversity of this region between Lineages II and III. Interestingly, ORF SNSL254_A3176 and SNSL317_A4073 were found adjoining together in S. Typhi CT18. The existence of ste fimbrial operon might enable Lineage II strains to infect variable hosts. The genes in both S. Newport SL254 and SL317 are ordered top to bottom as their synteny on bacterial chromosome from 5′ to 3′.