Having a pair: the key to immune evasion for the diploid pathogen Schistosoma japonicum
Schistosomes, unlike malaria parasites, are in their diploid stage when targeted by the human immune system. Diploids can be either homozygous or heterozygous. The difference has profound significance for developing immunity and yet has not previously been addressed. We examined the implications of...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3315692/ |