Figure 3. (IMAGE) Osaka University Caption <b>T-repeat length and HPnc4160 expression:</b> (A) <i>H. pylori</i> isolated from the stomachs of gerbils contains a mutation that increases the T-repeat length in the region upstream of the small RNA HPnc4160 gene. <i>H. pylori</i> strains in the stomachs of patients with gastric cancer have (B) longer T-repeat lengths and (C) lower expression levels of HPnc4160 than <i>H. pylori</i> strains in the stomachs of individuals without cancer. Credit Osaka University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.