Open AccessCloning and sequence analysis of partial genomic DNA coding for HtrA-type serine protease of Wolbachia from human lymphatic filarial parasite, Wuchereria bancrofti
Author(s) -
Dhamodharan Ramasamy,
Hoti Sl,
G Sivapragasam,
M. K. Das
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5070.86935
Subject(s) - biology , wolbachia , wuchereria bancrofti , treponema , proteases , serine protease , lymphatic filariasis , brugia malayi , genetics , virology , filariasis , gene , protease , immunology , helminths , biochemistry , syphilis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , enzyme
Periplasmic serine proteases of HtrA type of Wolbachia have been shown to play a role in the pathogenesis of filarial disease.