Proteins and surface proteins of Leishmania promastigotes and their possible relevance to the characterisation of strains

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

International Journal for Parasitology

Name of Author

R. Ramasamy, University of Nairobi
H. Jamnadas, University of Nairobi
M. J. Mutinga, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi

Publication Date

1-1-1981

Abstract

Ramasamy R., Jamnadas H. & Mutinga M.J. 1981. Proteins and surface proteins of Leishmania promastigotes and their possible relevance to the characterisation of strains. International Journal for Parasitology 11: 387-390. Two strains of Leishmania isolated from phlebotomine flies and another one from a patient with kala-azar were grown in culture as promastigotes. They were analysed for protein composition and surface proteins by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis after surface radiolabelling. Differences were observed in the characteristic patterns of proteins and surface proteins between the two strains that are likely to be Leishmania donovani and the other strain. Such differences may prove valuable in the classification of Leishmania strains. © 1981.

Keywords

Electrophoresis, kala-azar, Leishmania, leishmaniasis, Phlebotomus, promastigotes, proteins, surface proteins, taxonomy

PubMed ID

7309339

Recommended Citation

Ramasamy, R., Jamnadas, H., & Mutinga, M. (1981). Proteins and surface proteins of Leishmania promastigotes and their possible relevance to the characterisation of strains. International Journal for Parasitology, 11 (5), 387-390. https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7519(81)90010-2