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Molecular characteristics and physiology of microsporidia.
Microbes and infection - 1 Apr 2001
Méténier G, Vivarès C P
Abstract excerpt
A survey of the molecular features of microsporidia is presented which attempts to comment on unresolved questions concerning the physiology of these amitochondrial intracellular parasites. Various transports of host-derived molecules can be predicted and trehalose appears as a potential reserve of glucose for energy metabolism. Significant insights into membrane lipids, polyamine metabolism and...
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