Viruses and other selfish genetic elements are dominant entities in the biosphere, with
respect to both physical abundance and genetic diversity. Various selfish elements …

Trypanosomatids are protozoan micro-organisms that cause serious health problems in
humans and domestic animals. In addition to their medical relevance, these pathogens have …

Control of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is dependent on accurate diagnosis and
treatment of infected patients. However, sensitivities of tests in routine use are unsatisfactory …

Recent progress in sequencing the genomes of several Leishmania species, causative
agents of cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, is revealing unusual …

The DNA methylation status of the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica was heretofore
unknown. In the present study, we developed a new technique, based on the affinity of …

We have isolated and characterized a novel giant retroelement, named Ogre, which is over
22 kb long and makes up at least 5% of the pea (Pisum sativum L.) genome. This element …

In a previous work we described the transcriptional silencing of the amoebapore A (AP-A)
gene (Ehap-a) of Entamoeba histolytica strain HM-1: IMSS. The silencing occurred following …

TLR9 is critical in parasite recognition and host resistance to experimental infection with
Trypanosoma cruzi. However, no information is available regarding nucleotide sequences …

Repetitive DNA elements have been a part of the genomic fauna of eukaryotes perhaps
since their very beginnings. Millions of years of coevolution have given repeats central roles …

Metacyclic promastigotes are transmitted during bloodmeals after development inside the
gut of the sandfly vector. The isolation from axenic cultures of procyclic and metacyclic …