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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Main Authors: Yue Xie, Xuan Zhou, Lin Chen, Zhihe Zhang, Chengdong Wang, Xiaobin Gu, Tao Wang, Xuerong Peng, Guangyou Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0629-9