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Parasitism as a lifestyle: Ultimate intimacy between Apicomplexan protozoans and metazoan hosts
Author(s) -
Tardieux Isabelle
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
biology of the cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1768-322X
pISSN - 0248-4900
DOI - 10.1111/boc.202000128
Subject(s) - biology , apicomplexa , toxoplasma gondii , microtubule , parasitism , parasite hosting , zoology , ecology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , host (biology) , immunology , protozoal disease , malaria , world wide web , computer science , antibody
Editorial : The Apicomplexa parasite Toxoplasma gondii glides on substrate with a helical path and releases material that forms a trail behind. The helical microtubules (green) periodically compress and relax, acting as spring force by coupling with the myosin motor (red).
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