The secret(ion) life of worms

Genome Biol. 2009;10(1):205. doi: 10.1186/gb-2009-10-1-205. Epub 2009 Jan 28.

Abstract

Tandem mass spectrographic analysis of the secreted proteins of plant- and human-parasitic nematodes reveals molecular similarities that reflect the shared need to counter host defenses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Helminth Proteins / analysis
  • Helminth Proteins / metabolism*
  • Host-Parasite Interactions / immunology
  • Humans
  • Nematoda / chemistry*
  • Nematoda / immunology
  • Nematoda / metabolism
  • Plants / immunology
  • Plants / parasitology
  • Proteomics

Substances

  • Helminth Proteins