apicomplexan

Speech parts

1. apicomplexan - Noun

2. apicomplexan - Adjective

Meaning

apicomplexan (not comparable)

(biology) Describing protists of the phylum Apicomplexa.

apicomplexan (plural apicomplexans)

Any protist of the phylum Apicomplexa.

Examples

"Potential drug target against large family of parasites is identified: Researchers describe an enzyme that is likely vital for Plasmodium and other parasites of the Apicomplexan phylum." Source: Internet

In contrast to bacterial pathogens, these apicomplexan parasites are eukaryotic and share many metabolic pathways with their animal hosts. Source: Internet

The organelle is an adaptation that the apicomplexan applies in penetration of a host cell. Source: Internet

This makes therapeutic target development extremely difficult – a drug that harms an apicomplexan parasite is also likely to harm its human host. Source: Internet

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