emm1.40 (emm cluster A-C3) subtype determining sequence. Identity to bases 31-180 (encodes mature N-terminus) and ungapped identity or near-identity to complete 180 base sequence defines this subtype. emm1.40 from GAS isolate G406 recovered from asymptomatic carrier during 2006 outbreak of post-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis in the Guizhou province of China! Sequence and information provided by Dr. Zhang Jianzhong and Zheng Minghuan, M.S. from the Chinese Center for Disease Prevention and Control. emm1.40.sds Length: 180 March 12, 2007 20:22 Type: N Check: 7734 .. 1 GGTTTTGCGA ATCAAACAGA GGTTAAGGCT AACGGTGATG GTAATCCTAG 51 GGAAGTTATA GGAGATCTTG CAGCAAACAA TCCCGCAATA CAAAATATAC 101 GTTTACGTCA CGAAAACAAG GACTTAAAAG CGAGATTAGA GAATGCAATG 151 GAAGTTGCAG GAAGAGATTT TAAGAGAGCT