The Uptake and Metabolism of Amino Acids, and Their Unique Role in the Biology of Pathogenic Trypanosomatids

The Uptake and Metabolism of Amino Acids, and Their Unique Role in the Biology of Pathogenic Trypanosomatids

Trypanosoma brucei, as well as Trypanosoma cruzi and more than 20 species of the genus Leishmania, form a group of flagellated protists that threaten human health. These organisms are transmitted by insects that, together with mammals, are their natural hosts. This implies that during their life cyc...

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Main Authors: Letícia Marchese, Janaina de Freitas Nascimento, Flávia Silva Damasceno, Frédéric Bringaud, Paul A. M. Michels, Ariel Mariano Silber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
amino acid metabolism
amino acid uptake
bioenergetics
stress management
autophagy
host-parasite interaction
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/7/2/36

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