TABLE 4.
Tandem repeats encoding variable repetitive elements at the protein level
| nt positionsa | Gene | Period size (nt) | Copy no. (range) | Repetitive element in protein (copy no. [range]) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27690–27696 | UL22A | 1 | 6–9 | Glycine stretch (1–3) |
| 73888–73902 | UL50 | 3 | 3–11 | Proline stretch (4–12) |
| 99616–99627 | UL69 | 3 | 3–9 | Proline stretch (4–12) |
| 118052–118063 | UL80/UL80.5 | 3 | 2–6 | Serine stretch (4–7) |
| 150242–150253 | UL102 | 3 | 2–5 | Serine stretch (3–4) |
| 161081–161092 | UL111A | 3 | 1–8 | Threonine stretch (1–8) |
| 162890–162901 | UL112 | 3 | 3–5 | Glycine stretch (3–5) |
| 162925–162951 | UL112 | 12–15 | 1.9–2.3 | Glycine stretch (7–9) |
| 178548–178559 | UL132 | 3 | 2–8 | Glutamate stretch (2–8) |
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Positions in the genome of reference strain Merlin.