Microneme proteins in apicomplexans.
Microneme proteins in apicomplexans.
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DOI:
10.1007/978-0-387-78267-6_2
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发表时间:
2008
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通讯作者:
V. Carruthers;F. Tomley
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作者:
V. Carruthers;F. Tomley
The invasive stages (zoites) of most apicomplexan parasites are polarised cells that use their actinomyosin-powered gliding motility or “glideosome” system to move over surfaces, migrate through biological barriers and invade and leave host cells. Central to these processes is the timely engagement and disengagement of specific receptors upon the regulated release of apical invasion proteins from parasite secretory organelles (micronemes, rhoptries). In this short review, we summarise recent progress on identification and functional characterisation of apical invasion proteins mobilised to the parasite surface from the microneme organelles. We have restricted our focus toToxoplasma, Eimeria, Cryptosporidiumand the nonerythrocytic stages ofPlasmodiumbecause these organisms have been the most intensively studied apicomplexans that invade nucleated cells and because invasion by erythrocytic stages ofPlasmodiumis covered in the next chapter.