emm6.44 (emm-cluster M6) subtype-determining sequence encoding the C terminal 10 signal sequence residues and the N terminal 50 residues of the mature M protein. emm6.44 from GAS pharyngitis isolate QU05-96 recovered during 2004 -2005 pharyngitis season. emm6.44.sds Length: 180 September 5, 2006 16:27 Type: N Check: 5612 .. 1 TTAGTTGTCA ATACTAATGA AGTTAGTGCA AGAGTGTTTC CTAGGGGGAC 51 GGTAGAAAAC CCGGGCAAAG CACGAGAACT TCTTAACAAG TATGACGTAG 101 AGAACTCTAT GTTACAAGCT AATAATGACA AGTTAACAAC TGAGAATAAA 151 AACTTAACAG ATCAGAATAA AAACTTAACA