VSGS EXPRESSED DURING NATURAL T. B. GAMBIENSE INFECTION EXHIBIT EXTENSIVE SEQUENCE DIVERGENCE AND A SUBSPECIES-SPECIFIC BIAS TOWARDS TYPE B N-TERMINAL DOMAINS

VSGs Expressed during Natural T. b. gambiense Infection Exhibit Extensive Sequence Divergence and a Subspecies-Specific Bias towards Type B N-Terminal Domains

ABSTRACT Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is the primary causative agent of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), a vector-borne disease endemic to West and Central Africa.The extracellular parasite evades antibody recognition within the host bloodstream by altering its variant surface glycoprotein (VSG) coat through a process of antigenic variation.The

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Isozyme Analysis on Different Varieties of Sugarcane

Isozymic and protein diversity among five sugarcane varieties viz., Co 6304, Co 85019, Co 8371, Co 89003 and Co 91010 were studied to understand the varietal interrelationship and to identify the biochemical marker for the disease resistance and stress tolerance.The standard technique 3D All Over Printed Shirt of vertical gel electrophoresis PAGE w

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