Private selective sweeps identified from next-generation pool-sequencing reveal convergent pathways under selection in two inbred Schistosoma mansoni strains.

• Main Authors: Julie A J Clément (Author), Eve Toulza (Author), Mathieu Gautier (Author), Hugues Parrinello (Author), David Roquis (Author), Jérôme Boissier (Author), Anne Rognon (Author), Hélène Moné (Author), Gabriel Mouahid (Author), Jérôme Buard (Author), Guillaume Mitta (Author), Christoph Grunau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: The trematode flatworms of the genus Schistosoma, the causative agents of schistosomiasis, are among the most prevalent parasites in humans, affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. In this study, we focused on two well-characterized strains of S. mansoni, to explore signatures...