emm17.1 (emm-cluster M17) 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. Multilocus sequence type ST83. Upper respiratory S. pyogenes isolate 1GL217 recovered during 1946 in Illinois. Sequence and information provided by Dr. Debra Bessen, New York Medical College. emm17.1.sds Length: 180 April 6, 2007 14:43 Type: N Check: 5373 .. 1 ggattagcaa gccaaacaga agttaaggcg gatagactta cgcgttctga 51 tctgctaaat cctgatttag tactggaaaa atatgataag atagatactg 101 aaaatcatgc tttgaaaggt gctaatgaac ggttaaagca agaaaaagaa 151 aagttagggc aagaaaaaga agagttaggg