A Way Straight-Forward for Leishmania Genetics. Issue 9 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cotton, James A.; Franssen, Susanne U.
• Is Part Of: Trends in parasitology. Volume 36:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 719
• Page End: 721
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Leishmania -- in vitro -- hybridization -- forward genetics -- reproductive biology; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Parasitology; Biology; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; Online resources; 571.999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2020.07.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-4922

Abstract

Abstract : Genetic exchange between Leishmania parasites was demonstrated in sandflies over 10 years ago. Louradour et al . have shown in vitro hybridization of two Leishmania tropica isolates, with the potential to remove a major roadblock to using forward genetics in Leishmania, understanding Leishmania reproductive biology, and analyzing gene flow in natural populations.