The RIO protein kinase-encoding gene Sj-riok-2 is involved in key reproductive processes in Schistosoma japonicum

The RIO protein kinase-encoding gene Sj-riok-2 is involved in key reproductive processes in Schistosoma japonicum

Abstract Background Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases worldwide and is caused by parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. The pathogenesis of schistosomiasis is caused by eggs whose production is the consequence of the pairing of schistosomes and the subsequent se...

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Main Authors: Lu Zhao, Xin He, Christoph G. Grevelding, Qing Ye, Ying Li, Robin B. Gasser, Colette Dissous, Mudassar N. Mughal, Yan-Qin Zhou, Jun-Long Zhao, Min Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Schistosoma japonicum
RIO2 kinase
RNA interference
Gonad
Reproductive development
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2524-7

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