Entamoeba histolytica phagocytosis of human erythrocytes involves PATMK, a member of the transmembrane kinase family.

Entamoeba histolytica is the cause of amebic colitis and liver abscess. This parasite induces apoptosis in host cells and utilizes exposed ligands such as phosphatidylserine to ingest the apoptotic corpses and invade deeper into host tissue. The purpose of this work was to identify amebic proteins i...

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Main Authors: Douglas R Boettner, Christopher D Huston, Alicia S Linford, Sarah N Buss, Eric Houpt, Nicholas E Sherman, William A Petri
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/461ecdee6a314e14bcc3a510f4d57eb3
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