Essential function of the alveolin network in the subpellicular microtubules and conoid assembly in Toxoplasma gondii
The coccidian subgroup of Apicomplexa possesses an apical complex harboring a conoid, made of unique tubulin polymer fibers. This enigmatic organelle extrudes in extracellular invasive parasites and is associated to the apical polar ring (APR). The APR serves as microtubule-organizing center for the...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-05-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/56635 |