A single locus determines praziquantel response in Schistosoma mansoni

bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 Nov 4:2023.11.01.565202. doi: 10.1101/2023.11.01.565202.

Abstract

We previously performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify the genetic basis of praziquantel (PZQ) response in schistosomes, identifying two quantitative trait loci (QTL) situated on chromosome 2 and chromosome 3. We reanalyzed this GWAS using the latest (v10) genome assembly showing that a single locus on chromosome 3, rather than two independent loci, determines drug response. These results reveal that praziquantel response is monogenic and demonstrates the importance of high-quality genomic information.

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