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Entamoeba
A genus of ameboid protozoa characterized by the presence of beaded chromatin on the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. Its organisms are parasitic in invertebrates and vertebrates, including humans.
Entamoeba histolytica
A species of parasitic protozoa causing ENTAMOEBIASIS and amebic dysentery (DYSENTERY, AMEBIC). Characteristics include a single nucleus containing a small central karyosome and peripheral chromatin that is finely and regularly beaded.
Entamoebiasis
Infection with amoebae of the genus ENTAMOEBA. Infection with E. histolytica causes DYSENTERY, AMEBIC and LIVER ABSCESS, AMEBIC.
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
N-acetylgalactosamine inhibitable lectin 35-kDa subunit, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
amino acid sequence of 35-kDa subunit given in first source
Date introduced: December 10, 1992
EhPgp5 protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
amino acid sequence in first source
Date introduced: July 13, 2002
URE3-BP protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
upstream regulatory element 3 sequence-specific DNA-binding protein containing EF-hand motifs; GenBank AF291721
Date introduced: May 22, 2001
N-acetylmuraminidase protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
a major antibacterial protein of the protozoan parasite, Entamoeba histolytica with lysozyme-like properties; MW 23 kDa; amino acid sequence given in first source; GenBank X87610
Date introduced: September 22, 1995
disulfide oxidoreductase, Entamoeba [Supplementary Concept]
consists of 29-kDa and 34-kDa subunits; isolated from Entamoeba histolytica; amino acid sequences of subunits in first source; GenBank X79603
Date introduced: September 8, 1995
calcium-binding protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
amino acid sequence given in first source; isolated from Entamoeba histolytica
Date introduced: August 9, 1992
PAK protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
a member of the p21-activated kinase family; involved in migration and phagocytosis; amino acid sequence in first source; RefSeq XM_001735932
Date introduced: September 13, 2003
Rab7 protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
marker for early endocytosis; GenBank AF218311
Date introduced: September 6, 2002
Igl2 protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
a lectin intermediate subunit of 150-kDa Igl ; amino acid sequence in first source
Date introduced: September 12, 2001
Igl1 protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
EBP2 protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
DNA-binding protein that recognizes the upstream regulatory element URE4; GenBank AF224346
Date introduced: April 3, 2001
EBP1 protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
GenBank AF224345
amoebapain protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
22- to 27-kDa cysteine proteinase from Entamoeba histolytica; may be responsible for digestion of extracellular matrix in attack on human host; cleaves at Arg-X-Y; amino acid sequence given in first source
Date introduced: March 1, 1995
cysteine-rich protein p29, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
amino acid sequence given in first source; 29-kDa
Date introduced: October 1, 1993
serine-rich protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
plays a role in amebic adhesions to mammalian cells; amino acid has been determined
Date introduced: March 22, 1992
galactose inhibitable adherence protein, Entamoeba histolytica [Supplementary Concept]
a surface protein; see also record of galactose inhibitable lectin subunit 35-kDa, the light chain subunit
Date introduced: June 16, 1987
Dysentery, Amebic
DYSENTERY caused by intestinal amebic infection, chiefly with ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA. This condition may be associated with amebic infection of the LIVER and other distant sites.