Black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) phospholipases A2 may cause Trypanosoma brucei death by blocking endocytosis through the flagellar pocket
Abstract African trypanosomes, such as Trypanosoma brucei, are flagellated protozoa which proliferate in mammals and cause a variety of diseases in people and animals. In a mammalian host, the external face of the African trypanosome plasma membrane is covered by a densely packed coat formed of vari...
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10091-5 |