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A Leishmania amazonensis ZIP family iron transporter is essential for parasite replication within macrophage phagolysosomes

Infection of mammalian hosts with Leishmania amazonensis depends on the remarkable ability of these parasites to replicate within macrophage phagolysosomes. A critical adaptation for survival in this harsh environment is an efficient mechanism for gaining access to iron. In this study, we identify a...

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Autores principales: Huynh, Chau, Sacks, David L., Andrews, Norma W.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Rockefeller University Press 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2118100/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17000865
http://dx.doi.org/10.1084/jem.20060559