SpringerProtocols: Abstract: 8. The β-Tubulin Gene Region as a Molecular Marker to Distinguish Leishmania Parasites

8. The β-Tubulin Gene Region as a Molecular Marker to Distinguish Leishmania Parasites

By: Alexis Mendoza-León³, Luis Luis³, Clara Martínez³

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Leishmania is a protozoan parasite belonging to the order Kinetoplastida, family Trypanosomatidae, and genus Leishmania. These parasites are the causative agents of the disease known as leishmaniasis, which in humans has a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations depending on the parasite species. The disease has a wide distribution throughout the world, being endemic in about 88 countries (1,2).

Affiliation(s): (3) Laboratorio de Bioquimica y Biologia Molecular de Parasitos, Instituto de Biologia Experimental, Universidade Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela

Book Title: Gene Probes: Principles and Protocols

Series: Methods in Molecular Biology | Volume: 179 | Pub. Date: Sep-20-2001 | Page Range: 61-83 | DOI: 10.1385/1-59259-238-4:061

Subject: Genetics/Genomics

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