Evolution and function of carbohydrate reserve biosynthesis in parasitic protists

Nearly all eukaryotic cells synthesize carbohydrate reserves, such as glycogen, starch, or low-molecular-weight oligosaccharides. However, a number of parasitic protists have lost this capacity while others have lost, and subsequently evolved, entirely new pathways. Recent studies suggest that reten...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trends in parasitology 2021-11, Vol.37 (11), p.988-1001
Hauptverfasser:	Ralton, Julie E., Sernee, M. Fleur, McConville, Malcolm J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals carbohydrate Carbohydrates Eukaryota evolution Leishmania Life Cycle Stages parasite metabolism Parasites - metabolism pathogenesis
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