Abstract
In this study, partial gene sequences of the mycobacterial 32-kDa protein gene were determined by PCR-based sequencing. A total of 50 strains representing 18 potentially pathogenic mycobacterial species were studied. In 10 cases, all three strains of the species studied were identical, and intraspecies variability was found in 6 cases. Thus, the 32-kDa protein gene may be a good target for identification of mycobacteria by PCR-based sequencing.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Bacterial Proteins / chemistry
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
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Base Sequence
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Genes, Bacterial*
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Genetic Variation
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Humans
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Molecular Weight
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Mycobacterium / classification
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Mycobacterium / genetics*
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Mycobacterium / pathogenicity
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / classification
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / genetics
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / pathogenicity
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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RNA, Bacterial / genetics
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
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Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
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Species Specificity
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Virulence / genetics
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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DNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
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GENBANK/X92566
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