The glycosylphosphatidylinositol-PLC in Trypanosoma brucei forms a linear array on the exterior of the flagellar membrane before and after activation.

Bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei contain a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C (GPI-PLC) that cleaves the GPI-anchor of the variable surface glycoprotein (VSG). Its location in trypanosomes has been controversial. Here, using confocal microscopy and surface labelling techniq...

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Main Authors: Orla Hanrahan, Helena Webb, Robert O'Byrne, Elaine Brabazon, Achim Treumann, Jack D Sunter, Mark Carrington, H Paul Voorheis
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/bc4fdc332f5d4bddbd0b037ccf2aa5d3
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