Bovipain-2, the falcipain-2 ortholog, is expressed in intraerythrocytic stages of the tick-transmitted hemoparasite <it>Babesia bovis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cysteine proteases have been shown to be highly relevant for Apicomplexan parasites. In the case of <it>Babesia bovis</it>, a tick-transmitted hemoparasite of cattle, inhibitors of these enzymes were shown to hamper intra...

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Main Authors: Schnittger Leonhard, Suarez Carlos E, Mosqueda Juan J, Dominguez Mariana, Echaide Ignacio, Mesplet María, Florin-Christensen Monica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/113