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. 1990 Nov;172(11):6602–6604. doi: 10.1128/jb.172.11.6602-6604.1990

Methylated DNA in Borrelia species.

C A Hughes 1, R C Johnson 1
PMCID: PMC526854  PMID: 2228977

Abstract

The DNA of Borrelia species was examined for the presence of methylated GATC sequences. The relapsing-fever Borrelia sp., B. coriaceae, and only 3 of 22 strains of B. burgdorferi contained adenine methylation systems. B. anserina lacked an adenine methylation system. Fundamental differences in DNA methylation exist among members of the genus Borrelia.

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