# Complete genome and transcriptome of Mycobacterium bovis 3488, a clinical isolate with a novel deletion at the RD1 locus

## TL;DR

This paper reports the genome and transcriptome of a Mycobacterium bovis strain with a unique deletion in the RD1 locus, which is important for virulence.

## Contribution

The study identifies a novel 14.2 kb deletion in the RD1 locus of a clinical Mycobacterium bovis isolate.

## Key findings

- The isolate Mycobacterium bovis 3488 has a deletion encompassing the RD1 locus.
- Genome and transcriptome data were generated for this clinical isolate.

## Abstract

In members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, the RD1 locus encodes a type VII secretion system involved in virulence. Herein, we describe the genome and transcriptomic analysis of Mycobacterium bovis 3488, a clinical isolate from a cat, with a 14.2 kb deletion that encompasses the RD1 locus.