Polymorphic family of injected pseudokinases is paramount in Toxoplasma virulence

Toxoplasma gondii, an obligate intracellular parasite of the phylum Apicomplexa, has the unusual ability to infect virtually any warm-blooded animal. It is an extraordinarily successful parasite, infecting an estimated 30% of humans worldwide. The outcome of Toxoplasma infection is highly dependent...

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Main Authors: Reese, Michael L. (Author), Zeiner, Gusti M. (Author), Saeij, Jeroen (Contributor), Boothroyd, John C. (Author), Boyle, Jon P. (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), 2012-03-08T20:29:06Z.
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