Analysis and chromosomal mapping of Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis amastigote expressed sequence tags.
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چکیده
The characterization of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) generated from a cDNA library of Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis amastigotes is described. The sequencing of 93 clones generated new L. (L.) amazonensis ESTs from which 32% are not related to any other sequences in database and 68% presented significant similarities to known genes. The chromosome localization of some L. (L.) amazonensis ESTs was also determined in L. (L.) amazonensis and L. (L.) major. The characterization of these ESTs is suitable for the genome physical mapping, as well as for the identification of genes encoding cysteine proteinases implicated with protective immune responses in leishmaniasis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
دوره 102 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007