Wirusy pasozytniczych pierwotniakow

• Autorzy: Kasprzak W , Majewska A.C.
• Języki publikacji: PL

Abstrakty

EN

The authors present the actual review on several publications concerning the molecular characterizations of the viruses found in parasitic protozoa such as Giardia, Trichomonas, Leishmania and Entamoeba histolytica. All of the RNA viruses observed in parasitic protozoa showed several similarities and did not considerably differ from the viruses found in simple eukaryotic cells; they closely correspond to dsRNA viruses of yeast. The supposition that the protozoan symbionts detected in laboratories transfer to their hosts in natural conditions seemed to be rational, though, there are no evidences that these symbionts are potential pathogens. However, the opinion reiterates that intestinal protozoa (e.g. Entamoeba histolytica) may serve as vectors for HIV or cofactors of HIV infection. The authors point out that irrespective of the potential role of viruses as vectors in the transfection system for parasitic protozoa, the observed viral system constitutes an unusual experimental system to solve the problems of gene expression.

Słowa kluczowe

PL

wirusy; pierwotniaki; parazytologia; pasozyty

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Wiadomości Parazytologiczne
• Rocznik: 1995
• Tom: 41
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: s.131-137, bibliogr.

Twórcy

autor

Kasprzak W

• Akademia Medyczna, ul.Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan

autor

Majewska A.C.

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