Restriction endonuclease analysis of mitochondrial DNA of Acanthamoeba sp. YM-4 (Korean isolate).

doi:10.3347/kjp.1997.35.2.119

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Restriction endonuclease analysis of mitochondrial DNA of Acanthamoeba sp. YM-4 (Korean isolate).

The Korean journal of parasitology - 1 Jun 1997

Shin H J, Im K, Jeon K W

Abstract excerpt

Acanthamoeba sp. YM-4 is similar to A. culbertsoni based upon morphological characteristics of trophozoites and cysts. However, based on other characteristics, pathogenicity to mice, in vitro cytotoxicity and isoenzyme patterns. Acanthamoeba sp. YM-4 was quite different from A. culbertsoni. Restr...

Topics

Acanthamoeba
Animals
DNA, Mitochondrial
DNA, Protozoan
Genetic Variation
Korea
Mice
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length

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