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1565128

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-5-20
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
The sequence of the most variable part of the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene, comprising 800 bases, was analysed for 9 Leishmania taxa and compared with those of Trypanosoma brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi and Crithidia fasciculata. Considerable differences were observed between the sequence of the Leishmania taxa on the one hand and those of Crithidia and Trypanosoma on the other. Amongst the Leishmania taxa only a few point mutations were found, all located within 2 sequence blocks in the central part of the SSU rRNA gene, which are unique for Kinetoplastida. These unique sequences were used for the development of kinetoplastid-specific probes and a Leishmania-specific PCR assay of high sensitivity (less than 10 parasites could be detected). Based on the observed point-mutations an identification of the Leishmania parasites, according to complex, could be achieved by direct sequencing, restriction fragment analysis or single-stranded conformation polymorphism of the PCR-generated fragments.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0166-6851
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
51
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
133-42
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Sequence analysis of small subunit ribosomal RNA genes and its use for detection and identification of Leishmania parasites.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratory for Tropical Hygiene, Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't