Identification and analysis of the DNA content of small extracellular vesicles isolated from Leishmania parasites

Summary: Here, we focus on Leishmania extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their DNA content, detailing a protocol for the isolation of these nanoparticles and their subsequent genomic characterization. We describe a robust and comprehensive approach for obtaining, storing, and analyzing EVs derived fro...

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Main Authors: Ana Victoria Ibarra-Meneses, Atia Amin, George Dong, Martin Olivier, David Langlais, Christopher Fernandez-Prada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266616672300206X
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Summary:Summary: Here, we focus on Leishmania extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their DNA content, detailing a protocol for the isolation of these nanoparticles and their subsequent genomic characterization. We describe a robust and comprehensive approach for obtaining, storing, and analyzing EVs derived from cultured parasites. We detail a user-friendly bioinformatics pipeline for sequence analysis and visualization of CNV analysis and ploidy changes.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Douanne et al. (2022).1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
ISSN:2666-1667