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Tim A. Day

Researcher at Iowa State University

Publications -  98
Citations -  5737

Tim A. Day is an academic researcher from Iowa State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Schistosoma mansoni & Muscle contraction. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 98 publications receiving 5205 citations. Previous affiliations of Tim A. Day include McGill University & Michigan State University.

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The genome of the blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni

Matthew Berriman, +66 more
- 16 Jul 2009 - 
TL;DR: Analysis of the 363 megabase nuclear genome of the blood fluke, the first sequenced flatworm, and a representative of the Lophotrochozoa offers insights into early events in the evolution of the animals, including the development of a body pattern with bilateral symmetry, and theDevelopment of tissues into organs.
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The genomes of four tapeworm species reveal adaptations to parasitism

TL;DR: An analysis of tapeworm genome sequences using the human-infective species Echinococcus multilocularis, E. granulosus, Taenia solium and the laboratory model Hymenolepis microstoma offers insights into the evolution of parasitism and identifies new potential drug targets.
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Resistance to praziquantel: direct evidence from Schistosoma mansoni isolated from Egyptian villagers.

TL;DR: It is concluded that the in vitro action of the drug is related to its in vivo action and this relationship will assist in the ability to detect or survey for the PZQ resistant phenotype in human populations.
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Comparative genomics of the major parasitic worms

TL;DR: A broad comparative study of 81 genomes of parasitic and non-parasitic worms identifies gene family births and hundreds of expanded gene families at key nodes in the phylogeny that are relevant to parasitism and proteins historically targeted for drug development.
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The silencing of cysteine proteases in Fasciola hepatica newly excysted juveniles using RNA interference reduces gut penetration

TL;DR: The successful silencing of the cysteine proteases cathepsin B and L in the infective stage of Fasciola hepatica newly excysted juveniles (NEJs) resulted in marked reductions in target transcript levels and significant diminution in the encoded proteins in the gut.