Lateral gene transfer of streptococcal ICE element RD2 (region of difference 2) encoding secreted proteins

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The genome of serotype M28 group A <it>Streptococcus </it>(GAS) strain MGAS6180 contains a novel genetic element named Region of Difference 2 (RD2) that encodes seven putative secreted extracellular proteins. RD2 is prese...

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Main Authors: Mereghetti Laurent, Guo Nina, Green Nicole M, Sitkiewicz Izabela, Musser James M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/65

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