Chen J, Si CW, Wang QH, Liu Y, Zhong YW, Yang JZ, Hong WG. [Cloning and sequence analysis of a gene encoding amastin from Leishmania major].
Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi 2003;
18:30-2. [PMID:
12567469]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To clone a gene encoding surface protein from Leishmania major.
METHODS
Using T. cruzi amastin DNA sequence as a reference, computer search was done on GenBank and dbEST databases by using BLAST path. A Leishmania major DNA library has been constructed and screened by in situ colony hybridization.
RESULTS
A 309nt DNA fragment from Leishmania major was found in dbEST. Leishmania major DNA library was screened using specific primers synthesized according to 309 nt DNA sequence, and a full-length coding sequence for Leishmania major amastin was cloned. The coding sequence consisted of 552 nt, and translated into 183 amino acid residues. The homology is 23.5% at amino acid sequence level between Leishmania major and T. cruzi amastins.
CONCLUSION
A full length amastin coding gene for Leishmania major has been cloned.
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