Loss of a doublecortin (DCX) domain containing protein causes structural defects in a tubulin-based organelle of Toxoplasma gondii and impairs host cell invasion.
Eiji Nagayasu, Yu-chen Hwang, Jun Liu, John Murray, Ke Hu
This study shows that TgDCX is essential for the structural integrity of the conoid in Toxoplasma gondii and its loss impairs host cell invasion.
Molecular Biology of the Cell · Feb 1, 2017Peer-reviewedCell Biology