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 H. pylori RpoB polymorphism correlates with differential induction of IL-8

Published in Genetics and Environmental Business Week, October 28th, 2004

A Helicobacter pylori RpoB polymorphism correlates with the differential induction of interleukin 8.

"Geographical differences in the genetic diversity of Helicobacter pylori isolates were examined by analyzing rpoB sequences. An extremely high level of allelic diversity among H. pylori strains was found," scientists in South Korea report.

"The rpoB sequences of Asian and non-Asian (North and South American, European, and South African) strains were found to differ. An amino acid polymorphism (alanine and threonine RpoB types) was found at the 497th residue by deduced amino acid analysis," wrote K.H. Lee and colleagues.

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