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Sites about the genetics of parasitic flagellate protozoans of the genus Trypanosoma. These are best known as the parasite transmitted by tsetse flies that causes African sleeping sickness. In general, Trypanosoma species are transmitted to the vertebrate bloodstream, lymph, and spinal fluid by certain insects and often causing diseases such as sleeping sickness and nagana.

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Trypanosoma Brucei Genome Project Features a project overview and information on genetics, chromosomes, ESTs, sequencing, and libraries. parsun1.path.cam.ac.uk

Trypanosome Genetics Article which includes the basic mechanisms of genetic exchange and genetic basis of phenotypes relevant to parasite transmission and host specificity . Includes a genetic map. www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/II/cmrt/resint.htm#Trypanosome%20genetics