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Borrelia hermsii mutant clones used in this study
| Mutant name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bh∆vmp Ex | vmp Ex locus is deleted |
| Bh::Comp | in cis complement of the native vmp Ex locus |
| Bh::UHSAS | in cis complement with the homology of the UHS destroyed in vmp Ex (AS designation refers to altered sequence) |
| Bh::DHSΔIR | in cis complement with the DHS resident IR deleted in vmp Ex |
UHS, upstream homology sequence; DHS, downstream homology sequence; IR, inverted repeat.
