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Protein composition of various developmental stages of Dipetalonema viteae (Filarioidea)*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

A. Prüsse ,
H. J. Diesfeld  and
S. Vollmer
A. Prüsse
Affiliation:
Institut für Tropenhygiene und öffentliches Gesundheitswesen, Südasien-Institut der Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, 6900 Heidelberg, FDR
H. J. Diesfeld
Affiliation:
Institut für Tropenhygiene und öffentliches Gesundheitswesen, Südasien-Institut der Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, 6900 Heidelberg, FDR
S. Vollmer
Affiliation:
Institut für Tropenhygiene und öffentliches Gesundheitswesen, Südasien-Institut der Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, 6900 Heidelberg, FDR
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Abstract

The protein composition of various developmental stages of Dipetalonema viteae was analysed on polyacrylamide slab gels in the presence of sodium-dodecylsulphate. When the total proteins of adult male and female parasites, microfilariae, eggs, and third-stage larvae were compared, apparent qualitative similarities between mature and immature filariae were observed. However, several stage specific components were also identified.

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Research Note
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 56 , Issue 3 , September 1982 , pp. 251 - 255
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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