Partial molecular characterization of Sm8, a tegumental antigen of Schistosoma mansoni
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Partial molecular characterization of Sm8, a tegumental antigen of Schistosoma mansoni.
Sm8 is a major tegumental antigen of Schistosoma mansoni. The partial cDNA was isolated and analyzed. Sequence analysis revealed transmembrane compatible hydrophobic domains and a putative leucine zipper pattern. The mRNA and the protein are predominantly expressed in adult worms.
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عنوان ژورنال: Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0074-0276
DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02762002000900018