title: Reservosomes: multipurpose organelles?
abstract: Reservosomes are endocytic organelles from Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes that store proteins and lipids for future use. The lack of molecular markers for the compartments of this parasite makes it difficult to clarify all reservosome functions, as they present characteristics of pre-lysosomes, lysosomes and recycling compartments.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Biofisica Carlos Chagas Filho, CCS, Bloco G, subsolo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitaria, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 21949-900, Brazil. narcisa@biof.ufrj.br
authors.forename: Narcisa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cunha-e-Silva
authors.forename: Celso
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sant'Anna
authors.forename: Miria Gomes
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Porto-Carreiro
authors.forename: André Luiz
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Jeovanio
authors.forename: Wanderley
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: de Souza
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000378:metabolism; D002451:Cell Compartmentation / Q000502:physiology; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism; D004705:Endocytosis / Q000502:physiology*; D015388:Organelles / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases; C063214:cruzipain