Sequence of the Rhodococcus equi gene encoding the virulence-associated 15-17-kDa antigens.

Gene, 1995/3/21;155(1):135-6.

Sekizaki T[1], Takai S, Egawa Y, Ikeda T, Ito H, Tsubaki S

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PMID: 7698659

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Abstract
The nucleotide sequence of the Rhodococcus equi gene encoding the virulence-associated 15-17-kDa antigens, located on plasmid pREAT701, has been determined. The gene encodes a 19-kDa protein of 189 amino acids, with an Ala-rich leader signal sequence (SS). At least five SS peptidase cleavage sites were found in this region. The molecular diversity of 15-17-kDa antigens might be attributed to the multiple SS peptidase cleavage sites.
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