emm18.9 (emm-cluster clade Y) subtype determining sequence. bases 31-180 
encode residues 1-50 of mature M protein  

emm18.9 from strain 3466-383 sequence provided by Dr.Androulla Efstratiou, 
Respiratory and Systemic Infection Laboratory, London.

emm18.9.sds  Length: 180  October 26, 2006 08:26  Type: N  Check: 2150  ..

       1  TTAGCGGTTA ACCAAACAGA AGTTAGCGCA GCACCTCTTA CTCGAGCTAC 

      51  AGCAGACAAT AAAGACGAAT TAATAAAAAG AGCTAACGGT TATGAGATAC 

     101  AGAACCATCA GTTAACAGTT GAGAATGAAA AATTAAAAAC TGATAAGGAT 

     151  CAGTTAGAAC AACGGAGTGA GAAGTtAGCT