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Study of Mob1 in the apicomplexan Toxoplasma gondii: at the crossroads of asexual and sexual development
| Summary: | Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, is the uttermost member of apicomplexan parasites due to its zoonotic character. To achieve a sustainable infection, parasites must avoid overgrowth given that uncontrolled parasite growth may lead to the death of both the host and the parasite. Indeed, understanding how parasites regulate their replication rate, namely balancing proliferation versus cell death, is essential to understanding and controlling parasitic diseases. |
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| Main Authors: | Delgado, I. L. |
| Other Authors: | Francisco, S.; Zúquete, S.; Leitão, A.; Soares, Helena; Nolasco, Sofia |
| Subject: | Parasitic disease Toxoplasma gondii |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | conference output |
| Access type: | open access |
| Associated institution: | Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa |
| Summary: | Toxoplasma gondii, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, is the uttermost member of apicomplexan parasites due to its zoonotic character. To achieve a sustainable infection, parasites must avoid overgrowth given that uncontrolled parasite growth may lead to the death of both the host and the parasite. Indeed, understanding how parasites regulate their replication rate, namely balancing proliferation versus cell death, is essential to understanding and controlling parasitic diseases. |
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