Reservosomes: multipurpose organelles?
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.
Cunha-e-Silva
Narcisa
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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
Sant'Anna
Celso
C
Pereira
Miria Gomes
MG
Porto-Carreiro
Isabel
I
Jeovanio
André Luiz
AL
de Souza
Wanderley
W
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
D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases; C063214:cruzipain