The main features of the triple helical structure of collagen were deduced in the mid-1950s
from fibre X-ray diffraction of tendons. Yet, the resulting models only could offer an average …

1956 some simple imperfections have been visualised in crystal structures of model
peptides (Bella et al., 2006). Integrin adhesion sequences [eg Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) and Gly …

Coccidiosis is a widespread and economically significant disease of livestock caused by
protozoan parasites of the genus Eimeria. This disease is worldwide in occurrence and …

The nematode cuticle is an extremely flexible and resilient exoskeleton that permits
locomotion via attachment to muscle, confers environmental protection and allows growth by …

The hookworm Necator americanus is the predominant soil-transmitted human parasite.
Adult worms feed on blood in the small intestine, causing iron-deficiency anemia …

The oocyst wall of coccidian parasites is a robust structure that is resistant to a variety of
environmental and chemical insults. This resilience allows oocysts to survive for long …

Coccidian parasites are transmitted between hosts by the ingestion of food or water
contaminated with oocysts, followed by the release of infectious sporozoites and invasion of …

All nematodes possess an external structure known as the cuticle, which is crucial for their
development and survival. This structure is composed primarily of collagen, which is …

Significance: Among the NADPH oxidases, the dual oxidases, DUOX1 and DUOX2,
constitute a distinct subfamily initially called thyroid oxidases, based on their high level of …

The structural changes induced in adult Haemonchus contortus after in vitro and in vivo
contact with a tannin-rich (TR) plant, either tzalam (Lysiloma latisiliquum) or sainfoin …