Figure 2.

Heat maps of nuclease genes with distinct transcription profiles from parasites of different stages or genders. A. Genes encoding putative nucleases with distinct transcriptional patterns in parasites of different developmental stages. The parasites were obtained as described in Figure 1. B. Genes encoding putative nucleases with distinct transcriptional patterns in adult parasites of different genders. A ≥2-fold difference was consistent with differential expression (p < 0.05) throughout the life cycle or between the female and male adults.