emm18.22 (emm-cluster clade Y)) 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.
emm18.22 from invasiva (soft tissue infection) GAS isolate K248 recovered 
from 13 year old child in Fiji.  Sequence and information provided by Mr. 
Graham Major* and Dr. Andrew Steer, University of Melbourne; Australia, 
Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Australia.

emm18.22.sds  Length: 180  September 9, 2008 16:15  Type: N  Check: 9738  ..

       1  TTAGCGGTTA ATCAAACAGA AGTTAGCGCA GCACCCCTTA CTCGAGCTAC 

      51  AGCAAACAAT AAAGACGAGT TAATAAAAAG AGCTAACGAT TATGAGATAC 

     101  AGAACCATCA GTTAACAGAT GAGAATAAAA AATTAAAAAC TGAAAAGGAA 

     151  CAGTTAACAA AAGAGAATGA TGATTTAAAA