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Gene Synthesis> | Recombinant BgFREP3 (rBgFREP3, derived from GenBank: AY028461.1 sequence information from M-line strain, Synthesized by GenScript), BgTEP1 (rBgTEP1, GenBank: HM003907.1, sequence information from Brazil strain, isolated from M-line strain) and BgFREP2 (rBgFREP2, GenBank: AY012700.1, sequence information from M-line strain, isolated from M-line strain) were generated by using the Gateway cloning system according to the manufacturer’s instructions (Life Technologies) as previously described (Hambrook et al., 2018; Pila et al., 2016a; Pila et al., 2017b; Pila et al., 2016b), with primer information as shown in Table. S1 and Sf9 cell codon-optimized BgFREP3 gene sequence information as shown in Figure 1—figure supplement 1. | Get A Quote |
Immune factors in snails of the genus Biomphalaria are critical for combating Schistosoma mansoni, the predominant cause of human intestinal schistosomiasis. Independently, many of these factors play an important role in, but do not fully define, the compatibility between the model snail B. glabrata, and S. mansoni. Here, we demonstrate association between four previously characterized humoral immune molecules; BgFREP3, BgTEP1, BgFREP2 and Biomphalysin. We also identify unique immune determinants in the plasma of S. mansoni-resistant B. glabrata that associate with the incompatible phenotype. These factors coordinate to initiate haemocyte-mediated destruction of S. mansoni sporocysts via production of reactive ... More