emm4.4 (emm-cluster E1) subtype-determining sequence encoding signal sequence C terminal 10 residues and N terminal 50 residues of mature M protein. emm4.4 sequence from pediatric pharyngitis isolate NS02-03 recovered during 2002-2003 pharyngitis season. emm4.4.sds Length: 180 August 30, 2006 15:39 Type: N Check: 3766 .. 1 GGCTTTGCAA ACCAAACAGA AGTTAAGGCT GCGGAGATTA AAAAGCCTCA 51 GGCTGATTCA GCGTGGAACT GGCCTAAAGA ATATAACGCG TTACTTGAGG 101 AAAATGAGGA GCTCAAGGTA GAACGTGAAA AATATCTATC TTATGCTGAC 151 GATAAAGAAA AAGATCCTCA ATATAGAGCG