Acidocalcisome: A novel Ca2+ storage compartment in trypanosomatids and apicomplexan parasites. |
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| Authors: | R Docampo S N Moreno |
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| Institution: | Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL 61802, USA. rodoc@uiuc.edu |
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| Abstract: | Acidocalcisomes are novel acidic Ca2+ storage organelles found in trypanosomatids and apicomplexan parasites, abundant in the intracellular stages of these parasites, and characterized by their high electron density, and high content of phosphorus, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ and Zn2+. A number of energy-utilizing pumps and exchangers have been found in these organelles, which underlines their importance in the homeostasis of different elements, as discussed here by Roberto Docampo and Silvia Moreno. |
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