Coordinated Changes in Gene Expression Throughout Encystation of Giardia intestinalis.

• Main Authors: Elin Einarsson (Author), Karin Troell (Author), Marc P Hoeppner (Author), Manfred Grabherr (Author), Ulf Ribacke (Author), Staffan G Svärd (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Differentiation into infectious cysts through the process of encystation is crucial for transmission and survival of the intestinal protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis. Hitherto the majority of studies have focused on the early events, leaving late encystation poorly defined. In order to further...