Article
Populational structure of Schistosoma mansoni assessed by DNA microsatellites.
International journal for parasitology - 15 Jun 2002
Rodrigues N B, Coura Filho P, de Souza C P, Jannoti Passos L K, Dias-Neto E, Romanha A J
Abstract excerpt
DNA microsatellites were used as molecular markers to analyse the population structure of the laboratory LE strain and of 10 field isolates of Schistosoma mansoni, the aetiologic agent of schistosomiasis. Out of 16,000 DNA sequences analysed in databases, 622 microsatellite loci were identified in 481 sequences (3.0%). The AT repetitions were the most frequent, followed by AAT and AC. Six loci showing perfect...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
