Schistosoma mansoni: Molecular characterization of Alkaline Phosphatase and expression patterns across life cycle stages

► Complete molecular analysis of Schistosoma mansoni Alkaline Phosphatase cDNA gene. ► Transcriptional analysis and expression profile of SmAP across life cycle. ► Quantitative surface enzymatic activity of ex vivo parasite in the life stages. ► Invasion: high mRNA in cercariae rapidly translated into protein in schistosomula.