A genomic can of worms for schistosome host-specificity. Issue 7 (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nikolakis, Zachary L.; Carlton, Elizabeth J.; Pollock, David D.; Castoe, Todd A.
• Is Part Of: Trends in parasitology. Volume 38:Issue 7(2022)
• Page Start: 496
• Page End: 497
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: chromosome-level reference genome -- genome scans -- host-preference genes -- RNAi -- Schistosoma japonicum -- selection; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Parasitology; Biology; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; Online resources; 571.999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2022.04.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-4922

Abstract

Abstract : Understanding the genetic underpinnings of schistosome host preferences is critical. Luo et al . recently identified genes associated with intermediate and definitive host-switching based on a new chromosome-level genome for Schistosoma japonicum, population genetic comparisons, and follow-up experiments. This represents a guide to fully map-selected schistosome genes using population genetics.