Pyrimidine Biosynthesis Is Not an Essential Function for Trypanosoma brucei Bloodstream Forms
Pyrimidine Biosynthesis Is Not an Essential Function for Trypanosoma brucei Bloodstream Forms
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United States: Public Library of Science
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African trypanosomes are capable of both pyrimidine biosynthesis and salvage of preformed pyrimidines from the host, but it is unknown whether either process is essential to the parasite.
Pyrimidine requirements for growth were investigated using strictly pyrimidine-free media, with or without single added pyrimidine sources. Growth rates of wil...
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Pyrimidine Biosynthesis Is Not an Essential Function for Trypanosoma brucei Bloodstream Forms
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0058034
