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Reservosomes: multipurpose organelles?

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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.

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  1. Isabel Porto-Carreiro

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  1. 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 Cunha-e-Silva, Celso Sant’Anna, Miria Gomes Pereira, Isabel Porto-Carreiro, André Luiz Jeovanio & Wanderley de Souza

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Cunha-e-Silva, N., Sant’Anna, C., Pereira, M.G. et al. Reservosomes: multipurpose organelles?. Parasitol Res 99, 325–327 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-006-0190-3

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