Autophagy in Trypanosomatids

Autophagy in Trypanosomatids

Autophagy is a ubiquitous eukaryotic process that also occurs in trypanosomatid parasites, protist organisms belonging to the supergroup Excavata, distinct from the supergroup Opistokontha that includes mammals and fungi. Half of the known yeast and mammalian AuTophaGy (ATG) proteins were detected i...

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Main Authors: Paul A. M. Michels, Eva Rico, Ana Brennand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-07-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
autophagy
Trypanosomatidae
Trypanosoma
Leishmania
parasites
life-cycle differentiation
glycosomes
pexophagy
drug discovery
drug action
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/1/3/346

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