TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the uspA1 and uspA2 genes and their encoded products from four M. catarrhalis strains
| Gene | ORF size (nucleotides) | Predicted protein size (amino acids) | Calculated mol wt |
|---|---|---|---|
| O35E uspA1a | 2,496 | 832 | 88,257 |
| TTA24 uspA1 | 2,823 | 941 | 99,070 |
| ATCC 25238 uspA1 | 2,589 | 863 | 90,533 |
| V1171 uspA1 | 2,736 | 912 | 95,757 |
| O35E uspA2a | 1,728 | 572 | 62,483 |
| TTA24 uspA2 | 1,839 | 613 | 66,700 |
| ATCC 25238 uspA2 | 1,890 | 630 | 68,480 |
| V1171 uspA2 | 2,022 | 674 | 73,270 |
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Data from Aebi et al. (2); included for purposes of comparison.