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Preliminary genomic characterization of microsporidian Nosema bombycis

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In order to characterize the genome of Nosema bombycis, the techniques of karyotyping, pulsed field gel electrophoresis, and polymerase chain reaction were applied. Nosema genomic DNA moved as 23 kb fragment on a standard agarose gel. The karyotype showed four chromosomes, the molecular karyotyping by pulsed field gel electrophoresis also showed four chromosomes. Arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with various primers showed amplification products of sizes ranging from 1.6 to 0.15 kb. Polymerase chain reaction with specific primer showed an amplification product of approximately 315 nucleotides. The DNA hybridizations are discussed. This is the first report of its kind on microsporidian Nosema bombycis. The current data can play a major role in elucidating the molecular biology of this parasite.

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Sironmani, T. Preliminary genomic characterization of microsporidian Nosema bombycis. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 16, 533–540 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008986614938

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