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Dynamics of gamete production and mating in the parasitic protist Trypanosoma brucei.
Parasites & vectors - 20 Jul 2016
Peacock Lori, Bailey Mick, Gibson Wendy
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BACKGROUND: Sexual reproduction in Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosoma brucei occurs in the insect vector and is important in generating hybrid strains with different combinations of parental characteristics. Production of hybrid parasite genotypes depends on the likelihood of co-infection of the vector with multiple strains. In mosquitoes, existing infection with Plasmodium facilitates the establishment of a...
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