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Description

Neisseria meningitidis is identified based on the species-specific targets sodC and ctrA. Individual Neisseria meningitidis serogroups are identified based on their serogroup-specific genes for capsule biosynthesis. Serogroups and the genes that identify them are as follows:
N. meningitidis serogroup A: sacB
N. meningitidis serogroup B: synD
N. meningitidis serogroup C: synE
N. meningitidis serogroup w135: synG
N. meningitidis serogroup X: xcbB
N. meningitidis serogroup Y: synF
[https://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/lab-manual/chpt10-pcr.html] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A sacB gene
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2017-02-08
Construct for LOINC Short Name
N men sg A sacB

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Gen sacB del serogrupo A de Neisseria meningitidis
zh-CN Chinese (China) 脑膜炎奈瑟菌血清群 A sacB 基因
it-IT Italian (Italy) Neisseria meningitidis sierogruppo A, gene sacB
Synonyms: Gene sacB di Neisseria meningitidis sierogruppo A
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Neisseria meningitidis serogroep A sacB-gen
Synonyms: Neisseria meningitidis serogroep A sacB gen