Characterization of the A2-A2rel gene cluster in Leishmania donovani: involvement of A2 in visceralization during infection.

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Published in Mol Microbiol on February 01, 2001

Authors

W W Zhang1, G Matlashewski

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1: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal, PQ, Canada H3A 2B4.

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