Insights into the functional biology of schistosomes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The need to discover new treatments for human schistosomiasis has been an important driver for molecular research on schistosomes, a major breakthrough being the publication of the <it>Schistosoma mansoni </it>and <it>Schistosoma japonicum </...
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doaj-c23ba7940f814849a1021831a536507d2020-11-24T21:08:13ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052011-10-014120310.1186/1756-3305-4-203Insights into the functional biology of schistosomesWalker Anthony<p>Abstract</p> <p>The need to discover new treatments for human schistosomiasis has been an important driver for molecular research on schistosomes, a major breakthrough being the publication of the <it>Schistosoma mansoni </it>and <it>Schistosoma japonicum </it>genomes in 2009. This 'Primer' considers recent advances in the understanding of schistosome biology by providing a snapshot of selected areas of contemporary functional schistosome research, including that on the genome, the tegument, cell signalling and developmental biology, offering biologists a valuable insight into the life of these fascinating parasites at the basic and molecular level.</p> http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/203 |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>The need to discover new treatments for human schistosomiasis has been an important driver for molecular research on schistosomes, a major breakthrough being the publication of the <it>Schistosoma mansoni </it>and <it>Schistosoma japonicum </it>genomes in 2009. This 'Primer' considers recent advances in the understanding of schistosome biology by providing a snapshot of selected areas of contemporary functional schistosome research, including that on the genome, the tegument, cell signalling and developmental biology, offering biologists a valuable insight into the life of these fascinating parasites at the basic and molecular level.</p> |
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