The endosymbiotic origin, diversification and fate of plastids
PJ Keeling - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Plastids and mitochondria each arose from a single endosymbiotic event and share many
similarities in how they were reduced and integrated with their host. However, the …
similarities in how they were reduced and integrated with their host. However, the …
Metabolic maps and functions of the Plasmodium falciparum apicoplast
Discovery of a relict chloroplast (the apicoplast) in malarial parasites presented new
opportunities for drug development. The apicoplast–although no longer photosynthetic–is …
opportunities for drug development. The apicoplast–although no longer photosynthetic–is …
The Genome of the Diatom Thalassiosira Pseudonana: Ecology, Evolution, and Metabolism
Diatoms are unicellular algae with plastids acquired by secondary endosymbiosis. They are
responsible for∼ 20% of global carbon fixation. We report the 34 million–base pair draft …
responsible for∼ 20% of global carbon fixation. We report the 34 million–base pair draft …
PlasmoDB: a functional genomic database for malaria parasites
C Aurrecoechea, J Brestelli, BP Brunk… - Nucleic acids …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract PlasmoDB (http://PlasmoDB. org) is a functional genomic database for Plasmodium
spp. that provides a resource for data analysis and visualization in a gene-by-gene or …
spp. that provides a resource for data analysis and visualization in a gene-by-gene or …
The transcriptome of the intraerythrocytic developmental cycle of Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium falciparum is the causative agent of the most burdensome form of human
malaria, affecting 200–300 million individuals per year worldwide. The recently sequenced …
malaria, affecting 200–300 million individuals per year worldwide. The recently sequenced …
Chemical Rescue of Malaria Parasites Lacking an Apicoplast Defines Organelle Function in Blood-Stage Plasmodium falciparum
E Yeh, JL DeRisi - PLoS biology, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Plasmodium spp parasites harbor an unusual plastid organelle called the apicoplast. Due to
its prokaryotic origin and essential function, the apicoplast is a key target for development of …
its prokaryotic origin and essential function, the apicoplast is a key target for development of …
Complete Genome Sequence of the Apicomplexan, Cryptosporidium parvum
MS Abrahamsen, TJ Templeton, S Enomoto… - Science, 2004 - science.org
The apicomplexan Cryptosporidium parvum is an intestinal parasite that affects healthy
humans and animals, and causes an unrelenting infection in immunocompromised …
humans and animals, and causes an unrelenting infection in immunocompromised …
Malaria parasite development in the mosquito and infection of the mammalian host
Plasmodium sporozoites are the product of a complex developmental process in the
mosquito vector and are destined to infect the mammalian liver. Attention has been drawn to …
mosquito vector and are destined to infect the mammalian liver. Attention has been drawn to …
The evolution, metabolism and functions of the apicoplast
L Lim, GI McFadden - … of the Royal Society B: Biological …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, harbours a relict plastid known as the
'apicoplast'. The discovery of the apicoplast ushered in an exciting new prospect for drug …
'apicoplast'. The discovery of the apicoplast ushered in an exciting new prospect for drug …
Toxoplasma gondii: the model apicomplexan
K Kim, LM Weiss - International journal for parasitology, 2004 - Elsevier
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite which is a significant
human and veterinary pathogen. Other members of the phylum Apicomplexa are also …
human and veterinary pathogen. Other members of the phylum Apicomplexa are also …