Invited review Giardia duodenalis: Inter-strain variability of proteins, antigens, proteases, isoenzymes and nucleic acids

Giardia duodenalis isolates from asymptomatic or symptomatic patients and from animals present similarities and differences in the protein composition, antigenic profile, pattern of proteases and isoenzymes, as well as in nucleic acids analysis. In the present overview, these differences and similar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Guimarães, Semiramis [UNESP], Sogayar, Maria Inês Lerne [UNESP], Franco, Marcello F. de
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1999
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/65969
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46651999000100009
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/65969
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Antigens
Giardia duodenalis
Isoenzymes
Nucleic acids
Proteases
Review
isoenzyme
parasite antigen
Giardia
host parasite interaction
Antigenic Variation
Antigens, Protozoan
DNA, Bacterial
Host-Parasite Relations
Nucleic Acids
Protozoan Proteins
Endopeptidases
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Sumario:Giardia duodenalis isolates from asymptomatic or symptomatic patients and from animals present similarities and differences in the protein composition, antigenic profile, pattern of proteases and isoenzymes, as well as in nucleic acids analysis. In the present overview, these differences and similarities are reviewed with emphasis in the host-parasite interplay and possible mechanisms of virulence of the protozoon.