Characterization of a gene family encoding SEA (sea-urchin sperm protein, enterokinase and agrin)-domain proteins with lectin-like and heme-binding properties from Schistosoma japonicum.

• Main Authors: Evaristus Chibunna Mbanefo (Author), Mihoko Kikuchi (Author), Nguyen Tien Huy (Author), Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Author), Mahamoud Sama Cherif (Author), Chuanxin Yu (Author), Masahiro Wakao (Author), Yasuo Suda (Author), Kenji Hirayama (Author)
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• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND: We previously identified a novel gene family dispersed in the genome of Schistosoma japonicum by retrotransposon-mediated gene duplication mechanism. Although many transcripts were identified, no homolog was readily identifiable from sequence information. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:...