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  • Title: Cloning of a novel pilin-like gene from Bordetella pertussis: homology to the fim2 gene.
    Author: Pedroni P, Riboli B, de Ferra F, Grandi G, Toma S, Aricò B, Rappuoli R.
    Journal: Mol Microbiol; 1988 Jul; 2(4):539-43. PubMed ID: 2902506.
    Abstract:
    A search for pilin genes in a Bordetella pertussis (Bp) genomic library has led to the identification of several clones which hybridize to synthetic oligonucleotides with sequences derived from amino acid sequences of Bp fimbrial subunits. One of these clones (corresponding to a gene we have named fimX) contains an open reading frame encoding a protein with a molecular weight of about 20 kD and a sequence similar but not identical to the fimbrial subunit fim2 and to other fimbrial protein sequences. In this communication we present the cloning and nucleotide sequence of the fimX gene and its homology to the fim2 gene. A genomic analysis on the positional relationship between the two genes is also presented.
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