Molecular characterization of the Schistosoma mansoni zinc finger protein SmZF1 as a transcription factor.

• Main Authors: Marcela G Drummond (Author), Carlos E Calzavara-Silva (Author), Diego S D'Astolfo (Author), Fernanda C Cardoso (Author), Matheus A Rajão (Author), Marina M Mourão (Author), Elisandra Gava (Author), Sérgio C Oliveira (Author), Andréa M Macedo (Author), Carlos R Machado (Author), Sérgio D J Pena (Author), Gregory T Kitten (Author), Glória R Franco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: During its development, the parasite Schistosoma mansoni is exposed to different environments and undergoes many morphological and physiological transformations as a result of profound changes in gene expression. Characterization of proteins involved in the regulation of these processes...