DNA measurements and ploidy determination of developmental stages in the life cycles of Theileria annulata and T. parva

The relative DNA levels of different development stages of Theileria annulata and T. parva in the cow and the tick were measured by the cytophotometric DNA technique using the fluorochrome Hoechst 33258 as a staining dye. The results revealed that sporozoites, merozoites, gamonts, and gametes were h...

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Main Authors: Gauer, M., Mackenstedt, U., Mehlhorn, H., Schein, E., Zapf, F., Njenga, E., Young, A., Morzaria, S.P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 1995
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29459
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author Gauer, M.
Mackenstedt, U.
Mehlhorn, H.
Schein, E.
Zapf, F.
Njenga, E.
Young, A.
Morzaria, S.P.
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Mackenstedt, U.
Mehlhorn, H.
Morzaria, S.P.
Njenga, E.
Schein, E.
Young, A.
Zapf, F.
author_facet Gauer, M.
Mackenstedt, U.
Mehlhorn, H.
Schein, E.
Zapf, F.
Njenga, E.
Young, A.
Morzaria, S.P.
author_sort Gauer, M.
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description The relative DNA levels of different development stages of Theileria annulata and T. parva in the cow and the tick were measured by the cytophotometric DNA technique using the fluorochrome Hoechst 33258 as a staining dye. The results revealed that sporozoites, merozoites, gamonts, and gametes were haploid, where-as multinucleated intralymphocytic schizonts were polyploid. No difference was observed between T. parva and T. annulata in these stages. For both Theileria species, the DNA measurements revealed that fusion of gametes occurred in the gut of the final host, thus providing evidence of sexual reproduction. However, differences were observed between the two parasites in the tick. Whereas T. parva zygotes underwent a two-step meiotic division, a comparable reduction division could not be unequivocally detected in T. annulata. Differences could also be detected in the further development of kinetes, indicating that Theileria species are not characterized by only one life cycle, which is specific for this genus.
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spelling CGSpace294592024-05-01T08:18:35Z DNA measurements and ploidy determination of developmental stages in the life cycles of Theileria annulata and T. parva Gauer, M. Mackenstedt, U. Mehlhorn, H. Schein, E. Zapf, F. Njenga, E. Young, A. Morzaria, S.P. theleria parva theleria annulata life cycle developmental stages The relative DNA levels of different development stages of Theileria annulata and T. parva in the cow and the tick were measured by the cytophotometric DNA technique using the fluorochrome Hoechst 33258 as a staining dye. The results revealed that sporozoites, merozoites, gamonts, and gametes were haploid, where-as multinucleated intralymphocytic schizonts were polyploid. No difference was observed between T. parva and T. annulata in these stages. For both Theileria species, the DNA measurements revealed that fusion of gametes occurred in the gut of the final host, thus providing evidence of sexual reproduction. However, differences were observed between the two parasites in the tick. Whereas T. parva zygotes underwent a two-step meiotic division, a comparable reduction division could not be unequivocally detected in T. annulata. Differences could also be detected in the further development of kinetes, indicating that Theileria species are not characterized by only one life cycle, which is specific for this genus. 1995 2013-06-11T09:23:38Z 2013-06-11T09:23:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29459 en Limited Access Springer Parasitology Research;81: 565-574
spellingShingle theleria parva
theleria annulata
life cycle
developmental stages
Gauer, M.
Mackenstedt, U.
Mehlhorn, H.
Schein, E.
Zapf, F.
Njenga, E.
Young, A.
Morzaria, S.P.
DNA measurements and ploidy determination of developmental stages in the life cycles of Theileria annulata and T. parva
title DNA measurements and ploidy determination of developmental stages in the life cycles of Theileria annulata and T. parva
title_full DNA measurements and ploidy determination of developmental stages in the life cycles of Theileria annulata and T. parva
title_fullStr DNA measurements and ploidy determination of developmental stages in the life cycles of Theileria annulata and T. parva
title_full_unstemmed DNA measurements and ploidy determination of developmental stages in the life cycles of Theileria annulata and T. parva
title_short DNA measurements and ploidy determination of developmental stages in the life cycles of Theileria annulata and T. parva
title_sort dna measurements and ploidy determination of developmental stages in the life cycles of theileria annulata and t parva
topic theleria parva
theleria annulata
life cycle
developmental stages
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29459
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