Updated annotation (from data): Beta-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.23) Rationale: Specifically important for utilizing Beta-Lactose. Automated validation from mutant phenotype: the predicted function (BETAGALACTOSID-RXN) was linked to the condition via a MetaCyc pathway. This annotation was also checked manually. Original annotation: beta-galactosidase Type 1: Protein-coding gene Located on scaffold NC_003078, + strand, nucleotides 3,086 to 5,353 See nucleotide sequence around SM_b21655 or for all of scaffold NC_003078