emm43.9 (emm-cluster D4) 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. emm43.9 from group A blood isolate 03/1621/SA (T3/13/B3264,OF negative), recovered from the U.K. in 2003. Information provided by Dr. Androulla Efstratiou, Health PRotection Agency Centre for Infections, UK. emm43.9.sds Length: 180 May 8, 2007 13:25 Type: N Check: 7259 .. 1 GGGTTTGCGA ATcAAACAGA GGTTAAGGCT GAAGAACACC CTGGCGTTGT 51 CGCTGCTAGA GAAAGCGTAC TAAATAATGT CCGTGTACCG GGTATCCTTT 101 GGCTACGTCA AAAAGAAGAA GATGACAAAC TTAAATTGGA AAAGGAAGGG 151 CTTGAGACTG AGTTACAGGA AAAGGAACAA