Rhodopsin orphan GPCR20 interacts with neuropeptides and directs growth, sexual differentiation, and egg production in female Schistosoma mansoni

Rhodopsin orphan GPCR20 interacts with neuropeptides and directs growth, sexual differentiation, and egg production in female Schistosoma mansoni

ABSTRACT Schistosomes are parasitic flatworms that cause schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease of worldwide importance. Since standard treatment of schistosomiasis relies on a single drug, praziquantel, alternative drugs are needed. G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) represent promising tar...

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Main Authors: Xuesong Li, Oliver Weth, Martin Haimann, Max F. Möscheid, Theresa S. Huber, Christoph G. Grevelding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2024-01-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
schistosomes
G protein-coupled receptor
neuropeptide
membrane-anchored ligand and receptor yeast two-hybrid system
neuronal signaling
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02193-23

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