Protein trafficking through the endosomal system prepares intracellular parasites for a home invasion.
Toxoplasma (toxoplasmosis) and Plasmodium (malaria) use unique secretory organelles for migration, cell invasion, manipulation of host cell functions, and cell egress. In particular, the apical secretory micronemes and rhoptries of apicomplexan parasites are essential for successful host infection....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3812028?pdf=render |