Characterization of a Gene Family Encoding SEA (Sea-urchin Sperm Protein, Enterokinase and Agrin)-Domain Proteins with Lectin-Like and Heme-Binding Properties from Schistosoma japonicum

• Evaristus Chibunna Mbanefo,

  Affiliations Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) and Global COE Program, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Japan, Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Bioscience, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

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• Mihoko Kikuchi,

  Affiliation Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) and Global COE Program, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Japan

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• Nguyen Tien Huy,

  Affiliation Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) and Global COE Program, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Japan

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• Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu,

  Affiliation Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) and Global COE Program, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Japan

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• Mahamoud Sama Cherif,

  Affiliation Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) and Global COE Program, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Japan

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• Chuanxin Yu,

  Affiliation Laboratory on Technology for Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Meiyuan, Wuxi, People's Republic of China

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• Masahiro Wakao,

  Affiliation Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kagoshima University, Kohrimoto, Kagoshima, Japan

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• Yasuo Suda,

  Affiliations Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kagoshima University, Kohrimoto, Kagoshima, Japan, SUDx-Biotec Corporation, Shiroyama, Kagoshima, Japan

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• Kenji Hirayama

  * E-mail: hiraken@nagasaki-u.ac.jp

  Affiliation Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) and Global COE Program, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Japan

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