Sequence variation

Sequence variation and gene duplication at the MHC DRB loci of the spotted seal Phoca largha

X. G. Gao, Han, J. B., Lu, Z. C., Zhang, P. J., and He, C. B., “Sequence variation and gene duplication at the MHC DRB loci of the spotted seal Phoca largha”, vol. 14. pp. 2055-2062, 2015.

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is one of the most important genetic systems associated with resistance to infectious diseases in vertebrates. The spotted seal (Phoca largha) is one of the most endangered species in China. In this study, we present the first step in the molecular characterization of a DRB-like locus in the spotted seal by analyzing the nucleotide sequence of the polymorphic exon 2 segments, a 288-nucleotide sequence. By examining the segment from a group of 41 individuals, 28 alleles were identified.

Low-level sequence variation in Toxoplasma gondii calcium-dependent protein kinases among different genotypes

J. L. Wang, Zhang, N. Z., Huang, S. Y., Xu, Y., Wang, R. A., and Zhu, X. Q., “Low-level sequence variation in Toxoplasma gondii calcium-dependent protein kinases among different genotypes”, vol. 14, pp. 4949-4956, 2015.

The causative agent of toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasma gondii, can infect virtually all nucleated cell types of warm-blooded animals. In this study, we examined the sequence variation in calcium-dependent protein kinase 2 (CDPK2) genes among 13 T. gondii strains from different hosts and geographical locations. The results showed that the lengths of the complete CDPK2 DNA and cDNA sequences were 3671-3673 and 2136 bp, respectively, and the sequence variation was 0-0.9% among different T. gondii strains.

Sequence variation in the Toxoplasma gondii eIF4A gene among strains from different hosts and geographical locations

J. Chen, Fang, S. F., Zhou, D. H., Li, Z. Y., Liu, G. H., and Zhu, X. Q., “Sequence variation in the Toxoplasma gondii eIF4A gene among strains from different hosts and geographical locations”, vol. 13, pp. 3356-3361, 2014.

Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic protozoan parasite that infects a wide range of animals, including humans. The T. gondii eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A (eIF4A) protein is expressed in the tachyzoite, but its expression is markedly downregulated in the bradyzoite, and it is therefore considered to be associated with tachyzoite virulence.

Characterization of the Toxoplasma gondii hsp60 gene sequences from different hosts and geographical locations

J. Lu, Zhou, D. H., Chen, J., Zhang, N. Z., Wang, R. A., Weng, Y. B., and Zhu, X. Q., “Characterization of the Toxoplasma gondii hsp60 gene sequences from different hosts and geographical locations”, vol. 13, pp. 6906-6911, 2014.

The intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most successful parasites, with the ability to invade all warm-blooded animals, including humans. T. gondii heat shock protein 60 (TgHSP60) plays an important role in intracellular survival and in the differentiation of the parasite, and is also recognized as being associated with its virulence. In the present study, we examined sequence variation in the hsp60 coding region among five T.

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