Microsatellite markers for the human nematode parasite Ascaris lumbricoides: development and assessment of utility.
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We describe 35 microsatellite markers from the human parasitic nematode Ascaris lumbricoides. We found 7 sex-linked markers and demonstrate that 26 autosomal loci can be scored reliably. These markers have high genetic variability and provide the tools to address multiple questions concerning the epidemiology, fine-scale genetic structure, host specificity, and mating systems of this parasite.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of parasitology
دوره 93 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007