TABLE 3.
Genetic groups and subgroups of bac (C beta protein gene) based on amplicon length (using primers IgAagGBS and RIgAagGBS) and sequence heterogeneity
| Group or subgroup (n) | Amplicon length (bp) | GenBank accession no. | No. of sites different from main groupa | Molecular serotype(s) or serosubtypesb (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 (19) | 532 | AF362685c | Ib (17), II (2) | |
| B1a (1) | 532 | AF362686 | 1 (B1) | Ib |
| B2 (3) | 550 | AF362687 | Ib, II, III-4 | |
| B3 (2) | 586 | AF362688 | Ib (2) | |
| B3a (1) | 586 | AF362689 | 4 (B3) | V |
| B3b (1) | 586 | AF362690 | 21 (B3) | VI |
| B3c (1) | 586 | AF362691 | 24 (B3) | Ib |
| B4 (8) | 604 | AF362692 | Ib (4), II (4) | |
| B4a (1) | 604 | AF362693 | 1 (B4) | II |
| B4b (2) | 604 | AF362694 | 2 (B4) | Ib (2) |
| B5 (2) | 622 | AF362695d | Ia, VI | |
| B5a (1) | 622 | AF362696 | 2 (B5) | Ia |
| B6 (1) | 640 | AF362697 | Ib | |
| B7 (1) | 658 | AF362698 | Ib | |
| B7a (1) | 658 | AF362699 | 34 (B7) | VI |
| B8 (1) | 712 | AF362700 | Ib | |
| B9 (2) | 748 | AF362701 | II (2) | |
| B9a (1) | 748 | AF362702 | 13 (B9) | Ib |
| B10 (2) | 820 | AF362703 | Ib (2) | |
| B11 (1) | 838 | AF362704 | Ib |
a
The main group is shown in parentheses.
b
See Table 4 for further details of cps serotype and serosubtype relationships with protein antigen genes.