The bandit, a new DNA transposon from a hookworm-possible horizontal genetic transfer between host and parasite.

• Autori principali: Thewarach Laha (Autore), Alex Loukas (Autore), Supatra Wattanasatitarpa (Autore), Jenjira Somprakhon (Autore), Nonglack Kewgrai (Autore), Paiboon Sithithaworn (Autore), Sasithorn Kaewkes (Autore), Makedonka Mitreva (Autore), Paul J Brindley (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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An enhanced understanding of the hookworm genome and its resident mobile genetic elements should facilitate understanding of the genome evolution, genome organization, possibly host-parasite co-evolution and horizontal gene transfer, and from a practical perspective, development of transposon-based...