Intestinal transcriptomes of nematodes: comparison of the parasites Ascaris suum and Haemonchus contortus with the free-living Caenorhabditis elegans.

• Main Authors: Yong Yin (Author), John Martin (Author), Sahar Abubucker (Author), Alan L Scott (Author), James P McCarter (Author), Richard K Wilson (Author), Douglas P Jasmer (Author), Makedonka Mitreva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2008-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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The nematode intestine is a major organ responsible for nutrient digestion and absorption; it is also involved in many other processes, such as reproduction, innate immunity, stress responses, and aging. The importance of the intestine as a target for the control of parasitic nematodes has been demo...