An investigation into the protein composition of the teneral Glossina morsitans morsitans peritrophic matrix.

An investigation into the protein composition of the teneral Glossina morsitans morsitans peritrophic matrix.

Tsetse flies serve as biological vectors for several species of African trypanosomes. In order to survive, proliferate and establish a midgut infection, trypanosomes must cross the tsetse fly peritrophic matrix (PM), which is an acellular gut lining surrounding the blood meal. Crossing of this multi...

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Main Authors: Clair Rose, Rodrigo Belmonte, Stuart D Armstrong, Gemma Molyneux, Lee R Haines, Michael J Lehane, Jonathan Wastling, Alvaro Acosta-Serrano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3998921?pdf=render

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