A new discovery about the malaria-related parasite Toxoplasma gondii — which can threaten babies, AIDS patients, the elderly and others with weakened immune function — may help solve the mystery of how this single-celled parasite establishes life-long infections in people.
The study, led by a University of South Florida research team, places the blame squarely on a family of proteins, known as AP2 factors, which evolved from the regulators of flowering in plants.
The study, led by a University of South Florida research team, places the blame squarely on a family of proteins, known as AP2 factors, which evolved from the regulators of flowering in plants.
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