- Abstract:
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Tapeworms (Cestoda) cause neglected diseases that can be fatal and are difficult to treat, owing to inefficient drugs. Here we present an analysis of tapeworm genome sequences using the human-infective species Echinococcus multilocularis, E. granulosus, Taenia solium and the laboratory model Hymenolepis microstoma as examples. The 115- to 141-megabase genomes offer insights into the evolution of parasitism. Synteny is maintained with distantly related blood flukes but we find extreme losses o...
Expand abstract - Publication status:
- Published
- Journal:
- Nature
- Volume:
- 496
- Issue:
- 7443
- Pages:
- 57-63
- Publication date:
- 2013-04-05
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1476-4687
- ISSN:
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0028-0836
- URN:
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uuid:06deb2a0-d13f-40df-8663-b4314f0c535c
- Source identifiers:
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404112
- Local pid:
- pubs:404112
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Copyright date:
- 2013
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The genomes of four tapeworm species reveal adaptations to parasitism.
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