Possible role of cAMP in the differentiation of Trypanosoma cruzi
1987
Abstract To assess the possible action of cAMP on the cell differentiation of Trypanosoma cruzi , we determined both cAMP levels and cAMP-binding activities of epimastigotes and trypomastigotes of this parasite. Trypomastigotes showed a 4-fold higher cAMP content and a 2.5-fold increase in the specific activity of a cAMP-binding protein with identical properties to that of epimastigotes. The high levels of cAMP present in trypomastigotes strongly suggest a role of this cyclic nucleotide on the differentiation of T. cruzi .
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