AI Article Synopsis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis, a contagious disease.
- A specific strain known as the K cluster has been identified in about 4% of M. tuberculosis samples in Korea, characterized by 10 copies of a genetic element called IS6110.
- The study presents the complete genome sequence of a particular K cluster strain, named KIT87190, enhancing understanding of this variant in Korea.
Article Abstract
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a contagious agent that causes tuberculosis. A specific type (called the K cluster) of M. tuberculosis with 10 copies of IS6110 in restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) has been found in about 4% of M. tuberculosis isolates in Korea. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of M. tuberculosis Korean strain KIT87190 belonging to the K cluster.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4214991 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.01103-14 | DOI Listing |
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