Mitochondrial function in Babesia microti and Babesia rodhaini.
Int J Parasitol
; 28(4): 567-70, 1998 Apr.
Article
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| ID: mdl-9602376
ABSTRACT
The role of mitochondria in the energy metabolism of Babesia microti and Babesia rodhaini was investigated. A variety of mitochondrial inhibitors showed greater sensitivity to B. microti than to B. rodhaini. Additionally, alpha-glycerophosphate- and succinate-cytochrome c reductase activities in the crude mitochondrial fraction from B. microti were substantially higher than those from B. rodhaini. Our results suggest that the mitochondria of these parasites possess a series of "classical" apparati for energy production and their relative functional role may be quantitatively greater in B. microti when compared with B. rodhaini.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Babesia
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Mitocôndrias
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Parasitol
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão