Consistent and contrasting properties of lineage-specific genes in the apicomplexan parasites <it>Plasmodium </it>and <it>Theileria</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lineage-specific genes, the genes that are restricted to a limited subset of related organisms, may be important in adaptation. In parasitic organisms, lineage-specific gene products are possible targets for vaccine development or th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/108 |