Flypaper for parasites.
Cell
; 119(3): 311-2, 2004 Oct 29.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15507202
ABSTRACT
In this issue, Kamhawi et al. (2004) describe the identification of an insect galectin as the receptor for the stage-specific Leishmania adhesin lipophosphoglycan (LPG). This interaction is critical for parasite survival in the midgut of its sand fly vector. The results open new avenues for studies of insect immunity, transmission binding vaccines, and host-parasite coevolution.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Psychodidae
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Glicoesfingolipídeos
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Galectinas
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Insetos Vetores
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Leishmania
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article