emm78.3 (emm-cluster E1) 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. emm78.3 from GAS blood isolate IH 160107-2 recovered during 2007 in Finland. Sequence and information provided by Susanna Vahakuopus, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland. This sequence is identical in its overlap with GenBank accession number AY394529. This emm subtype was originally seen as GAS isolates from throat carriage and skin sores in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia during 2004-2005. Sequence and information provided y Dr. Rebecca Towers from Menzies School of Research in Darwin, Australia. emm78.3.sds Length: 180 September 6, 2007 08:01 Type: N Check: 5228 .. 1 GGcTTTGCaA ACCAAACAAC AGTTAAGGCG GAGTCTCAGA ACTCTCGTAG 51 TATTACTAAC GAGCAATTAA tAGATAAATT GGTCGAGGAA AACAATGACC 101 TTAAAGAAGA ACGTGCAAAA TATTTAGATT TACTGGATAA TAGAGAAAAA 151 GATCCTCAAT ACAGAGCATT AATGGGGGAA