Characterization of the Type 8 Capsular Gene Cluster of Streptococcus pneumoniae
1999 ◽
Vol 181
(19)
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pp. 6214-6219
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Keyword(s):
Type 3
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ABSTRACT The complete nucleotide sequence of the capsular gene cluster (cap8) responsible for the biosynthesis of the capsular polysaccharide of Streptococcus pneumoniae type 8 has been determined. The cap8 gene cluster, located between the genes dexB and aliA, is composed of 12 open reading frames. A 14.7-kb DNA fragment embracing the cap8genes was sufficient to transform an unencapsulated type 3 S. pneumoniae strain to a strain with the type 8 capsule. A possible scenario for the evolution of pneumococcal types 2 and 8 is outlined.
1998 ◽
Vol 180
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pp. 5273-5278
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2000 ◽
Vol 182
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pp. 3784-3793
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2000 ◽
Vol 74
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pp. 3149-3155
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2000 ◽
Vol 44
(9)
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pp. 2585-2587
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2002 ◽
Vol 184
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pp. 3194-3202
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2000 ◽
Vol 182
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pp. 5521-5529
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1994 ◽
Vol 14
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pp. 7095-7104
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1999 ◽
Vol 67
(3)
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pp. 1277-1286
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