emm44.2 (emm-cluster E3) 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. emm44.2 from GAS blood isolate A1040400092 recovered from 66 year old Dutch female during 2004. PCR negative for speA and speC. Sequence and information provided by Dr. Xander Huijsdens, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven,Netherlands. emm44.2.sds Length: 180 May 8, 2007 14:10 Type: N Check: 6845 .. 1 GGCTTTGCAA ACCAAACAGA AGTTAAGGCT GCGGAGTCGC GAAGCGTTTC 51 TCAAGGTAGC GTGAGCCTAG AGCTATATGA TAAGCTATCG GATGAAAATG 101 ATATTCTTAG AGAAAAACAA GACGAGTATC TAACAAAAAT TGACGGGTTA 151 AATAAAGAAA ATAAAGAGTA TGCAAGTCAA