Cloning and characterization of a novel sigma-like glutathione S-transferase from the giant panda parasitic nematode, Baylisascaris schroederi
Abstract Background Baylisascaris schroederi, an intestinal nematode of the giant panda, is the cause of the often fatal disease, baylisascariasis. Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are versatile enzymes that can affect parasite survival and parasite-host interactions and, are therefore, potential t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-01-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0629-9 |