Advanced enzymology, expression profile and immune response of Clonorchis sinensis hexokinase show its application potential for prevention and control of clonorchiasis.

• Main Authors: Tingjin Chen (Author), Jinyun Yu (Author), Zeli Tang (Author), Zhizhi Xie (Author), Zhipeng Lin (Author), Hengchang Sun (Author), Shuo Wan (Author), Xuerong Li (Author), Yan Huang (Author), Xinbing Yu (Author), Jin Xu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Approximately 35 million people are infected with Clonorchis sinensis (C. sinensis) globally, of whom 15 million are in China. Glycolytic enzymes are recognized as crucial molecules for trematode survival and have been targeted for vaccine and drug development. Hexokinase of C. sinensis (CsHK), as t...