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Cathepsin Gene Family Reveals Transcriptome Patterns Related to the Infective Stages of the Salmon Louse Caligus rogercresseyi.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Maldonado-Aguayo Waleska, Chávez-Mardones Jacqueline, Gonçalves Ana Teresa, Gallardo-Escárate Cristian
Abstract excerpt
Cathepsins are proteases involved in the ability of parasites to overcome and/or modulate host defenses so as to complete their own lifecycle. However, the mechanisms underlying this ability of cathepsins are still poorly understood. One excellent model for identifying and exploring the molecular functions of cathepsins is the marine ectoparasitic copepod Caligus rogercresseyi that currently affects the Chilean...
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