Cestode strobilation: prediction of developmental genes and pathways.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cestoda is a class of endoparasitic worms in the flatworm phylum (Platyhelminthes). During the course of their evolution cestodes have evolved some interesting aspects, such as their increased reproductive capacity. In this sense, they have serial repetition of their reproductive organs in the adult stage, which is often associated with external segmentation in a developmental process called strobilation. However, the molecular basis of strobilation is poorly understood. To assess this issue, an evolutionary comparative study among strobilated and non-strobilated flatworm species was conducted to identify genes and proteins related to the strobilation process.

Results

We compared the genomic content of 10 parasitic platyhelminth species; five from cestode species,

SUBMITTER: Paludo GP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7367335 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature