Molecular insights into a tetraspanin in the hydatid tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus

Conclusions:
This is the first report characterizing a tetraspanin from the tapeworm E. granulosus. Our results suggest that Eg-TSP1 is associated with biogenesis of the tegument and maintenance of structural integrity of E. granulosus and could therefore be a candidate intervention target for control of hydatid disease.

Source: Parasites and Vectors - June 10, 2015 Category: Microbiology Authors: Dandan HuXingju SongYue XieXiuqin ZhongNing WangYu ZhengXiaobin GuTao WangXuerong PengGuangyou Yang Source Type: research