emm42.3 (emm-cluster E6) 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. emm42.3 from pharyngitis isolate GAS516 recovered from 7-11 yr old child near Vellore, India during 2003. Isolated and typed by John Melbin Jose J. Dept of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. emm42.3.sds Length: 180 September 8, 2008 15:50 Type: N Check: 5386 .. 1 GGGTTAGCAA GCCAGACAGA AGTTAAGGCT GTTGAAGCAA AAGCTTCTTC 51 TCAAGCTCAA GATGCAAAAG TGAAGCTAGA AGTCCTATAT AATTCGCTAT 101 GGGAGGAAAA TAAAACTCTT AGAGAAGAAC AAGAAGAGTA TATAGCAAAA 151 ATTGATAAGT TAGATGAGAA AAATGAAGAG