The <it>Schistosoma mansoni</it> phylome: using evolutionary genomics to gain insight into a parasite’s biology

The <it>Schistosoma mansoni</it> phylome: using evolutionary genomics to gain insight into a parasite’s biology

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Schistosoma mansoni</it> is one of the causative agents of schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease that affects about 237 million people worldwide. Despite recent efforts, we still lack a general understanding o...

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Main Authors: Silva Larissa, Marcet-Houben Marina, Nahum Laila, Zerlotini Adhemar, Gabaldón Toni, Oliveira Guilherme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Phylogenomics
Maximum likelihood analysis
Homology prediction
Functional annotation
Paralogous families
Parasite genomics
Schistosomiasis
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/617

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