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The Plasmodium Apicoplast Genome: Conserved Structure and Close Relationship of P. ovale to Rodent Malaria Parasites
6 Mar 2012
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Apicoplast, a nonphotosynthetic plastid derived from secondary symbiotic origin, is essential for the survival of malaria parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Elucidation of the evolution of the apicoplast genome in Plasmodium species is important to better understand the functions of the organelle. However, the complete apicoplast genome is available for only the most virulent human malaria parasite, Plasmodium...
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