2014
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0703.1000156
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Variable Number Tandem Repeats for Global Strain Typing and Strain Differentiation of Mycobacterium leprae

Abstract: Leprosy is chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and associated with the disability, stigma and discrimination to the affected individuals. Though often considered a disease of antiquity, it is found most commonly today in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Global efforts to eradicate leprosy have been largely successful in controlling its spread. Despite these efforts, the disease remains endemic countries emphasizing the need for greater scrutiny of its epidemiology. Strain typing and … Show more

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“…Some polymorphic loci are suitable for identifying genotypes according to the discriminatory capacity, stability, and reproducibility. There is considerably more variation in repeat numbers at VNTR locus than in non-repetitive DNA sequences, because length-altering mutations due to slipped-strand mispairing occur at a much higher rate than the inherent DNA substitution or mutation frequency of DNA polymerase [7,8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some polymorphic loci are suitable for identifying genotypes according to the discriminatory capacity, stability, and reproducibility. There is considerably more variation in repeat numbers at VNTR locus than in non-repetitive DNA sequences, because length-altering mutations due to slipped-strand mispairing occur at a much higher rate than the inherent DNA substitution or mutation frequency of DNA polymerase [7,8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%