Identification and molecular characterization of a novel Babesia orientalis thrombospondin-related anonymous protein (BoTRAP1)

Abstract Background The thrombospondin-related anonymous protein (TRAP) family, a kind of transmembrane protein, is widely distributed with a conserved feature of structure in all apicomplexan parasites and plays a crucial role in the gliding motility and survival of parasites. Methods The Babesia o...

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Main Authors: Long Yu, Qin Liu, Xueyan Zhan, Yuan Huang, Yali Sun, Zheng Nie, Yangnan Zhao, Xiaomeng An, Muxiao Li, Sen Wang, Yangsiqi Ao, Cuiqin Huang, Lan He, Junlong Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3245-2