Figure 2

Comparison of tandemly repeated genes existing in the L. donovani (LdHU3) and the L. major (LmjF) genomes. Panel A, tandemly repeated genes in both species distributed according to the similarities/differences in the number of copies. Panel B, schematic representation of the loci coding for the elongation factor 1-alpha genes in the L. donovani and L. major genomes. The repeated copies are shown as green boxes in both species. The flanking ORFs are shown in red (ADP-ribosylation factor-like protein 1) and dark blue (receptor-type adenylate cyclase A). Panel C, genes encoding for a hypothetical protein (with a leucine-rich repeat domain) are shown as green boxes in both species. The flanking ORFs are shown in red (VIT family, putative) and dark blue (C-8 sterol isomerase-like protein).