Single Amino Acid Polymorphisms in the <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> Carboxylesterase Type B Gene and Their Potential Role in Anthelmintic Resistance

The expression of the <i>Fasciola hepatica</i> carboxylesterase type B (CestB) gene is known to be induced upon exposure to the anthelmintic triclabendazole (TCBZ), leading to a substantial rise in enzyme-specific activity. Furthermore, the nucleotide sequence of the CestB gene displays...

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Main Authors: Estefan Miranda-Miranda, Raquel Cossío-Bayúgar, Lauro Trejo-Castro, Hugo Aguilar-Díaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/10/1255