Acidocalcisomes
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27769-6_44-2
Acidic Ca2+ storage compartment in trypanosomatids, e.g., Leishmania mexicana, Trypanosoma cruzi, and Apicomplexa (Toxoplasma gondii). They are also rich in phosphorous, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Zn2+ and have a number of pumps and exchangers involved in their homeostasis.
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Toxoplasma Gondii Trypanosoma Cruzi Storage Compartment
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