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Evolution and diversity of secretome genes in the apicomplexan parasite Theileria annulata.
BMC genomics - 18 Jan 2010
Weir William, Karagenç Tülin, Baird Margaret, Tait Andy, Shiels Brian R
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BACKGROUND: Little is known about how apicomplexan parasites have evolved to infect different host species and cell types. Theileria annulata and Theileria parva invade and transform bovine leukocytes but each species favours a different host cell lineage. Parasite-encoded proteins secreted from...
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