Mitochondrial and apicoplast genome copy abundances of haemosporidian parasites are explained by host species and parasitic lineage

Endosymbiotic organelles, such as mitochondria and plastids, contain own remnant genomes (nucleoids), whose variable abundance in cells may be adaptive to the physiological necessities and functions of the cells. Unicellular apicomplexan parasites contain one mitochondrium and one apicoplast with va...

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Main Authors: Tim Brandler, Nayden Chakarov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2024.1305418/full