DNA characterization of simian Entamoeba histolytica-like strains to differentiate them from Entamoeba histolytica
DNA characterization of simian Entamoeba histolytica-like strains to differentiate them from Entamoeba histolytica
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DOI:
10.1007/s00436-009-1480-3
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发表时间:
2009-05
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2
通讯作者:
Jun-ichiro Takano;H. Tachibana;Miyoko Kato;Toyoko Narita;T. Yanagi;Y. Yasutomi;K. Fujimoto
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作者:
Jun-ichiro Takano;H. Tachibana;Miyoko Kato;Toyoko Narita;T. Yanagi;Y. Yasutomi;K. Fujimoto
Two simianEntamoeba histolytica-like strains, EHMfas1 and P19-061405, have been suggested to represent a new species based on genetic characterization. Sequence analyses of the hexokinase, glucose phosphate isomerase, and phosphoglucomutase genes supported the previous findings of isoenzyme analyses demonstrating a new zymodeme pattern. Phylogenetic studies of 18S rDNA, 5.8S rDNA, the chaperonin 60 gene, and the pyridine nucleotide transhydrogenase gene showed original clusters of simianE. histolytica-like strains below or nearE. histolytica, respectively. Comparative studies of the chitinase and the serine-richE. histolyticaprotein genes and locus 1–2 region revealed that most mutated units were shared among the simianE. histolytica-like strains. The similarities of each of the repeating units within the simianE. histolytica-like strains orE. histolyticaand the differences of those between the both might be generated by concerted evolution. Our results indicate that EHMfas1 and P19-061405 should be considered to be the same species, despite that they were isolated from different monkey species and different habitats. SimianE. histolytica-like amebas may be endemic to macaque monkeys, as a counterpart toE. histolyticain humans, and should be differentiated fromE. histolyticaby the revival nameEntamoeba nuttalli, as proposed for P19-061405.