Abstract
The genome length of the Ascaris lumbricoides, human parasitic roundworm, is 14,281 bp with a nucleotide composition of 22.1% A, 49.8% T, 7.8% C, and 20.3% G. The genome consists of 12 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 1 control region.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Ascariasis / parasitology*
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Ascaris lumbricoides / genetics*
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Base Composition
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DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics
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Genes, Mitochondrial / genetics
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Genes, rRNA
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Genome, Helminth / genetics*
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Genome, Mitochondrial / genetics*
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Humans
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RNA, Transfer / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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DNA, Mitochondrial
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RNA, Transfer