Variant-Specific Surface Protein Switching in Giardia lamblia
AUTOR(ES)
Nash, T. E.
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
Surface antigen switching in Giardia lamblia was analyzed using monoclonal antibodies specific for two variant-specific surface proteins (VSPs). Two VSPs were detected on the surface of single trophozoites. Dual expression persisted for 13 h but disappeared at 36 h, as in other parasites that undergo surface antigenic variation.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=98104Documentos Relacionados
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