In-depth Analysis of IS6110 Genomic Variability in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex

The insertion sequence (IS) 6110 is a repetitive mobile element specific for the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) used for years to diagnose and genotype this pathogen. It contains the overlapping reading frames orfA and orfB that encode a transposase. Its genetic variability is difficult t...

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Main Authors: Jessica Comín, Isabel Otal, Sofía Samper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.767912/full
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