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Jan 1, 2007 · The current E. histolytica genome assembly is ∼23.7 million basepairs (Mbp) in size (Table 2.1).This figure is not likely to be a very accurate measure. In part this is due to misassembly of repetitive regions, which will cause the genome to appear smaller and in part because of the possibility of aneuploidy in some regions of the genome, which would cause them to appear more than once in ...
- Clark Cg, Alsmark Uc, Tazreiter M, Saito-Nakano Y, Ali, Marion S, Weber C, Mukherjee C, Bruchhaus I,...
- 2007
Entamoeba cells are small, with a single nucleus and typically a single lobose pseudopod taking the form of a clear anterior bulge. They have a simple life cycle. The trophozoite (feeding-dividing form) is approximately 10-20 μm in diameter and feeds primarily on bacteria. It divides by simple binary fission to form two smaller daughter cells.
Oct 31, 2022 · E. histolytica enolase (EhENO) is one of the proteins found in the nucleus and cytoplasm of E. histolytica . The single copy of the E. histolytica enolase gene (Ehenl-1), is located on the 1.6 Mb chromosome . This protein is also predicted to have a TATA box function, as the sequence TATAAG, at −31, interacts with nuclear proteins .
- 10.3390/membranes12111079
- 2022/11
- Membranes (Basel). 2022 Nov; 12(11): 1079.
The cell nucleus, which is distinctive for the genus, contains a central body, the endosome, and a ring of uniformly sized granules attached to the nuclear membrane. Read More. characteristics of sarcodines. In sarcodine. , dysentery-causing Entamoeba histolytica.
Entamoeba histolytica is the protozoan parasite that causes human amoebiasis. It is one of the leading parasitic disease burdens in tropical regions and developing countries, with spread to developed countries through migrants from and travellers to endemic regions.Understanding E. histolytica's invasion mechanisms requires an understanding of ...
- Marina A Gwairgi, Reena Ghildyal
- 2018
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Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amebiasis, a disease that is a major source of morbidity and mortality in the developing world. The potent cytotoxic activity of the parasite appears to underlie disease pathogenesis, although the mechanism is unknown. Recently, progress has been made in determining that the parasite activates apoptosis in target cells and some putative effectors ...
The cell cycle of Entamoeba histolytica, the duration of its phases, and the details of the nuclear division stages are described in this paper. Trophozoites from clone L-6, strain HM1:IMSS, were synchronized by colchicine. Synchrony was observed immediately after treatment and cultures remained synchronous for at least three replicative cycles ...
