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TY - JOUR
T1 - RNA Interference Mutant Induction In Vivo Demonstrates the Essential Nature of Trypanosome Flagellar Function during Mammalian Infection.
AU - Griffiths, Samantha
AU - Portman, Neil
AU - Taylor, Philip R.
AU - Gordon, Siamon
AU - Ginger, Michael L.
AU - Gull, Keith
PY - 2007/7
Y1 - 2007/7
N2 - We demonstrate that trypanosomes compromised in flagellar function are rapidly cleared from infected mice. Analysis of the PFR2 bloodstream RNA interference mutant revealed that defective cell motility occurred prior to cytokinesis failure. This validation provides a paradigm for the flagellum as a target for future assays and interventions against this human pathogen.
AB - We demonstrate that trypanosomes compromised in flagellar function are rapidly cleared from infected mice. Analysis of the PFR2 bloodstream RNA interference mutant revealed that defective cell motility occurred prior to cytokinesis failure. This validation provides a paradigm for the flagellum as a target for future assays and interventions against this human pathogen.
U2 - 10.1128/EC.00110-07
DO - 10.1128/EC.00110-07
M3 - Journal article
VL - 6
SP - 1248
EP - 1250
JO - Eukaryotic Cell
JF - Eukaryotic Cell
SN - 1535-9778
IS - 7
ER -