1. apicomplexan - Noun
2. apicomplexan - Adjective
apicomplexan (not comparable)
(biology) Describing protists of the phylum Apicomplexa.
apicomplexan (plural apicomplexans)
Any protist of the phylum Apicomplexa.
"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