"Entamoeba" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A genus of ameboid protozoa characterized by the presence of beaded chromatin on the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. Its organisms are parasitic in invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans.
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D004747
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.046.500.100.700.335
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Entamoeba" by people in Profiles.
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Xim?nez C, Gonz?lez E, Nieves M, Maga?a U, Mor?n P, Gudi?o-Zayas M, Partida O, Hern?ndez E, Rojas-Vel?zquez L, Garc?a de Le?n MC, Maldonado H. Differential expression of pathogenic genes of Entamoeba histolytica vs E. dispar in a model of infection using human liver tissue explants. PLoS One. 2017; 12(8):e0181962.
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Bond VC, Beanan MJ, Bailey GB. High resolution two-dimensional protein gel evidence of differential gene expression during Entamoeba encystation. Arch Med Res. 1992; 23(2):11-3.
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Das S, Gillin FD. Chitin synthase in encysting Entamoeba invadens. Biochem J. 1991 Dec 15; 280 ( Pt 3):641-7.
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McLaughlin J, Aley S. The biochemistry and functional morphology of the Entamoeba. J Protozool. 1985 May; 32(2):221-40.