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A comparative analysis of various developmental stages of Schistosoma mansoni with respect to their protein composition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

Andreas Ruppel  and
Donato Cioli
Andreas Ruppel
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Cell Biology, Via Romagnosi, 18/A, 00196 Rome, Italy
Donato Cioli
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Cell Biology, Via Romagnosi, 18/A, 00196 Rome, Italy
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Summary

The protein composition of Schistosoma mansoni was analysed by electrophoresis in polyacrylamide slab gels in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate. A high degree of identity existed between protein patterns obtained from immature and adult parasites of the two sexes. Some stage-and sex-specific components were identified and their possible origin discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Parasitology , Volume 75 , Issue 3 , December 1977 , pp. 339 - 343
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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