Panning for molecular gold in whipworm genomes

Elodie Ghedin

doi:10.1038/ng.3018

Panning for molecular gold in whipworm genomes

Nat Genet. 2014 Jul;46(7):661-3. doi: 10.1038/ng.3018.

Author

Elodie Ghedin¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biology, Center for Genomics and Systems Biology and at the Global Institute of Public Health, New York University, New York, New York, USA.

PMID: 24965726
DOI: 10.1038/ng.3018

Abstract

Two new studies report genomic data on three species of whipworm, soil-transmitted parasitic worms responsible for trichuriasis. These genomes provide insights into host-pathogen interactions and potential for new drug targets for helminth therapy.

MeSH terms

Animals
Biomarkers / analysis*
Gene Expression Profiling*
Genome, Helminth*
Genomics*
Host-Pathogen Interactions / genetics*
Trichuriasis / genetics
Trichuriasis / parasitology*
Trichuriasis / prevention & control
Trichuris / genetics*
Trichuris / pathogenicity

Substances

Biomarkers