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Transcriptional changes in the secretome of S. mansoni during early development and in the presence of erythrocytes

ABSTRACT: We have examined the gene expression profile of the transformation of the blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni from the cercarial to schistosomula stages. Specifically cercariae were mechanically transformed and then cultured for 3 hours or 5 days, and then total RNA was isolated and microarray analysis performed. A second experiment compares the effect that the presence of red blood cell in the culturing conditions has over the 3 hour and 5 day periods have on the parasite.

ORGANISM(S): Schistosoma mansoni Schistosoma japonicum

PROVIDER: GSE18335 | GEO | 2009/10/02

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA117999

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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