FCPO linear amplicon derived from chromosome 6 of Leishmania infantum strain 263
We have sequenced a linear amplicon derived from chromosome 6 of Leishmania infantum strain 263. This amplicon is responsive to the concentration of fetal bovine serum (FBS) in the culture media, higher concentrations of FBS inducing its formation. Culturing the parasites in the absence of FBS results in the lost of the amplicon.