21 July 2024
Parasite Division
The single cell parasite that causes toxoplasmosis – spread for example in cat faeces – divides in a way that's different to bacteria, fungi and animals. Rather than splitting into two free daughter cells, the daughters first form within a mother cell. This study identifies the molecular mechanisms of the subsequent emergence from the mother cell of two parasites each with their own membrane
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