Repetitive elements in parasitic protozoa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A recent paper published in <it>BMC Genomics </it>suggests that retrotransposition may be active in the human gut parasite <it>Entamoeba histolytica</it>. This adds to our knowledge of the various types of repetitive elements in parasitic...

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Main Author: Clayton Christine
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/64
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>A recent paper published in <it>BMC Genomics </it>suggests that retrotransposition may be active in the human gut parasite <it>Entamoeba histolytica</it>. This adds to our knowledge of the various types of repetitive elements in parasitic protists and the potential influence of such elements on pathogenicity.</p> <p>See research article <url>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/321</url></p>
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spelling doaj.art-045ed506179e4c008a409bfe0fbec37d2022-12-22T01:10:25ZengBMCBMC Biology1741-70072010-05-01816410.1186/1741-7007-8-64Repetitive elements in parasitic protozoaClayton Christine<p>Abstract</p> <p>A recent paper published in <it>BMC Genomics </it>suggests that retrotransposition may be active in the human gut parasite <it>Entamoeba histolytica</it>. This adds to our knowledge of the various types of repetitive elements in parasitic protists and the potential influence of such elements on pathogenicity.</p> <p>See research article <url>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/321</url></p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/64
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