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Protein Palmitoylation and Pathogenesis in Apicomplexan Parasites
Joint Authors
Alonso, Andres Mariano
Corvi, Maria Martha
Caballero, Marina Cecilia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Apicomplexan parasites comprise a broad variety of protozoan parasites, including Toxoplasma gondii, Plasmodium, Eimeria, and Cryptosporidium species.
Being intracellular parasites, the success in establishing pathogenesis relies in their ability to infect a host-cell and replicate within it.
Protein palmitoylation is known to affect many aspects of cell biology.
Furthermore, palmitoylation has recently been shown to affect important processes in T.
gondii such as replication, invasion, and gliding.
Thus, this paper focuses on the importance of protein palmitoylation in the pathogenesis of apicomplexan parasites.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Corvi, Maria Martha& Alonso, Andres Mariano& Caballero, Marina Cecilia. 2012. Protein Palmitoylation and Pathogenesis in Apicomplexan Parasites. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991725
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Corvi, Maria Martha…[et al.]. Protein Palmitoylation and Pathogenesis in Apicomplexan Parasites. BioMed Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991725
American Medical Association (AMA)
Corvi, Maria Martha& Alonso, Andres Mariano& Caballero, Marina Cecilia. Protein Palmitoylation and Pathogenesis in Apicomplexan Parasites. BioMed Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991725
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-991725