Genetics and genomics converge on the human blood fluke

Tait, A. (2009) Genetics and genomics converge on the human blood fluke. Genome Biology, 10(6), p. 225. (doi: 10.1186/gb-2009-10-6-225)

Abstract

The construction of a genetic map of the human infective blood fluke (Schistosoma mansoni), coupled with the availability of the genome sequence, offers new approaches for research on this important parasitic worm.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: Animals, blood, Chromosome Mapping, Crosses,Genetic, genetics, Genomics, Humans, parasitology, Research, Schistosoma mansoni, veterinary, Veterinary Medicine
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Tait, Professor Andy
• Authors: Tait, A.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
• Journal Name: Genome Biology
• ISSN: 1465-6914
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2009 BioMed Central Ltd.
• First Published: First published in Genome Biology 2009, 10: 255.
• Publisher Policy: Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License