Ortleppascaris sp. and your host Rhinella marina: A proteomic view into a nematode-amphibian relationship.

ABSTRACT: The success of the helminth-host relationship depends on a biochemical molecular arsenal. Perhaps the proteome is the largest and most important set of this weaponry, in which the proteins have a crucial role in vital processes to the parasite/host relationship, from basic metabolism and energy production to complex immune responses. Nowadays, the bioproducts expressed by the parasites are under the "spotlight" of immunoassays and biochemical analysis in helminthology, especially in proteomic analysis, which has provided valuable information about the physiology of the infecting agent. Looking into this point of view, why not turn to the infected agent as well? This study characterised the proteomic profile of fluid-filled fibrous cysts of encapsulated Ortleppascaris sp. larvae in the hepa

SUBMITTER: Silva JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4142271 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature