Table 1.
Number of differentially expressed proteins in strain GS/M-83-H7 as compared to both WBC6 and WBA1 trophozoites
| (Hypothetical) function | Higher levels in WBC6 and WBA1 | Higher levels in GS/M-83-H7 |
|---|---|---|
| Variant-specific surface proteins | 4 | 13 |
| Cytoskeleton, adhesion and organelle transport | 34 | 15 |
| Intermediary metabolism | 54 | 22 |
| Signalling | 16 | 13 |
| Gene expression, cell cycle, development | 48 | 17 |
| Chaperones | 10 | 0 |
| Transport of metabolites | 9 | 5 |
| Hypothetical | 82 | 60 |
| Total | 253 | 145 |
The strains were grown and processed for MS shotgun analysis as described in ‘Materials and methods’ section. The proteins are grouped with respect to their hypothetical functions.