Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense. Molecular characterization of a new genotype from Tsavo, Kenya

Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense comprises morphologically identical but genetically heterogeneous parasites infective to livestock and other mammalian hosts; three different genotypes of this parasite have been described previously. Restriction enzyme fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) in bot...

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Main Authors: Majiwa, Phelix A.O., Maina, M., Waitumbi, J.N., Mihok, S., Zweygarth, E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 1993
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29426
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author Majiwa, Phelix A.O.
Maina, M.
Waitumbi, J.N.
Mihok, S.
Zweygarth, E.
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Majiwa, Phelix A.O.
Mihok, S.
Waitumbi, J.N.
Zweygarth, E.
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Maina, M.
Waitumbi, J.N.
Mihok, S.
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description Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense comprises morphologically identical but genetically heterogeneous parasites infective to livestock and other mammalian hosts; three different genotypes of this parasite have been described previously. Restriction enzyme fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) in both kinetoplast DNA minicircle and nuclear DNA sequences, and randomly amplified polymorphic deoxyribonucleic acid (RAPD) patterns have been used here to demonstrate the existence of another type of T. (N.) congolense that is genotypically distinct from those that have so far been characterized at the molecular level. A highly repetitive, tandemly arranged DNA sequence and oligonucleotide primers, for use in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification are described, which can be used for specific identification of the trypanosome and its distinction from others within the Nannomonas subgenus.
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spelling CGSpace294262024-11-15T08:52:28Z Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense. Molecular characterization of a new genotype from Tsavo, Kenya Majiwa, Phelix A.O. Maina, M. Waitumbi, J.N. Mihok, S. Zweygarth, E. genes trypanosoma congolense animal diseases Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense comprises morphologically identical but genetically heterogeneous parasites infective to livestock and other mammalian hosts; three different genotypes of this parasite have been described previously. Restriction enzyme fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) in both kinetoplast DNA minicircle and nuclear DNA sequences, and randomly amplified polymorphic deoxyribonucleic acid (RAPD) patterns have been used here to demonstrate the existence of another type of T. (N.) congolense that is genotypically distinct from those that have so far been characterized at the molecular level. A highly repetitive, tandemly arranged DNA sequence and oligonucleotide primers, for use in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification are described, which can be used for specific identification of the trypanosome and its distinction from others within the Nannomonas subgenus. 1993-02 2013-06-11T09:23:31Z 2013-06-11T09:23:31Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29426 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press Parasitology;106: 151-162
spellingShingle genes
trypanosoma congolense
animal diseases
Majiwa, Phelix A.O.
Maina, M.
Waitumbi, J.N.
Mihok, S.
Zweygarth, E.
Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense. Molecular characterization of a new genotype from Tsavo, Kenya
title Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense. Molecular characterization of a new genotype from Tsavo, Kenya
title_full Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense. Molecular characterization of a new genotype from Tsavo, Kenya
title_fullStr Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense. Molecular characterization of a new genotype from Tsavo, Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense. Molecular characterization of a new genotype from Tsavo, Kenya
title_short Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense. Molecular characterization of a new genotype from Tsavo, Kenya
title_sort trypanosoma nannomonas congolense molecular characterization of a new genotype from tsavo kenya
topic genes
trypanosoma congolense
animal diseases
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29426
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