Physical mapping and expression of gene families encoding the N‐acetyl d‐galactosamine adherence lectin of Entamoeba histolytica
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Molecular Microbiology
- Vol. 19 (1) , 91-100
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2958.1996.356885.x
Abstract
Adherence of the enteric protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica is mediated by an N-acetyl d-galactosamine (GaINAc)-specific lectin, a heterodimer of heavy (170 kDa) and light (35/31 kDa) subunits....Keywords
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