Ribosome of the Parasite <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> (IMAGE)
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Illustration of the cytosolic ribosome in trypanosomes, purified from the T. cruzi parasite. Structure analysis by cryo-electron microscopy (middle) of the ribosome shows a new protein that is specific to this family of organisms. This protein has been named Kinetoplastid-specific ribosomal protein, or KSRP. In spite of its constant presence, this protein has passed unnoticed for years, even after the first publication of the high-resolution structure of this ribosome.
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Yaser Hashem.
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