title: Partial molecular characterization of Sm8, a tegumental antigen of Schistosoma mansoni.
abstract: Sm8 is a major tegumental antigen of Schistosoma mansoni. The partial cDNA was isolated and analyzed. Sequence analysis revealed transmembrane compatible hydrophobic domains and a putative leucine zipper pattern. The mRNA and the protein are predominantly expressed in adult worms.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Pesquisas Aggeu Magalhães, Fiocruz, Recife, PE, 50670-420, Brasil.
authors.forename: Frederico G C
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Abath
authors.forename: Edeneide M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Xavier
authors.forename: Sílvia M L
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Montenegro
authors.forename: Roberto P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Werkhauser
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics; D001483:Base Sequence; D015153:Blotting, Western; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000032:analysis; D015801:Helminth Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D015801:Helminth Proteins; C088042:Sm8 protein, Schistosoma mansoni