The unusual mitochondrial compartment of Cryptosporidium parvum

Recent studies, including the Cryptosporidium parvum Genome Project, have provided evidence for a mitochondrial-derived compartment in this parasite. This organelle appears to lack a genome, and thus must be entirely dependent on nuclear-encoded proteins. Here, we review the evidence for such an org...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trends in parasitology 2005-02, Vol.21 (2), p.68-74
Hauptverfasser:	Henriquez, Fiona L., Richards, Thomas A., Roberts, Fiona, McLeod, Rima, Roberts, Craig W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Cryptosporidium parvum Cryptosporidium parvum - genetics Cryptosporidium parvum - physiology Cryptosporidium parvum - ultrastructure Experimental protozoal diseases and models Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genome, Protozoan Humans Infectious diseases Medical sciences Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control Mitochondria - genetics Mitochondria - physiology Mitochondrial Proteins - genetics Mitochondrial Proteins - physiology Parasitic diseases Protozoal diseases Protozoan Proteins - genetics Protozoan Proteins - physiology Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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