Proximal region of the gene encoding cytadherence-related protein permits molecular typing of Mycoplasma genitalium clinical strains by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism

J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Feb;44(2):598-603. doi: 10.1128/JCM.44.2.598-603.2006.

Abstract

Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of the PCR-amplified proximal region of the gene encoding cytadherence accessory protein P110 (MG192) revealed DNA sequence divergences among 54 Mycoplasma genitalium clinical strains isolated from the genitourinary tracts of women attending a sexually transmitted disease-related health clinic, plus one from the respiratory tract and one from synovial fluid. Seven of 56 (12.5%) strains exhibited RFLPs following digestion of the proximal region with restriction endonuclease MboI or RsaI, or both. No sequence variability was detected in the distal portion of the gene.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Adhesion
  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / chemistry
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology
  • Mycoplasma genitalium / classification*
  • Mycoplasma genitalium / genetics
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • HMW1 protein, Mycoplasma
  • Membrane Proteins

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AY679761