Marked mitochondrial genetic variation in individuals and populations of the carcinogenic liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis.

Marked mitochondrial genetic variation in individuals and populations of the carcinogenic liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis.

Clonorchiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the Chinese liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis, and is often associated with a malignant form of bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Although some aspects of the epidemiology of clonorchiasis are understood, little is known about the genetics...

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Main Authors: Liina Kinkar, Pasi K Korhonen, Daxi Wang, Xing-Quan Zhu, Galina N Chelomina, Tao Wang, Ross S Hall, Anson V Koehler, Ivon Harliwong, Bicheng Yang, J Lynn Fink, Neil D Young, Robin B Gasser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008480

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008480

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