E. coli | Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Genome length (base pairs) | 4,640,000 | 12,157,000 |
| Number of protei | 4,288 | 6,275 |
| Proteins with roles in: | ||
| Metabolism | 650 | 650 |
| Energy production/storage | 240 | 175 |
| Membrane transport | 280 | 250 |
| DNA replication/repair/recombination | 115 | 175 |
| Transcription | 55 | 400 |
| Translation | 182 | 350 |
| Protein targeting/secretion | 35 | 430 |
| Cell structure | 180 | 250 |