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Apicomplexa

A phylum of unicellular parasitic EUKARYOTES characterized by the presence of complex apical organelles generally consisting of a conoid that aids in penetrating host cells, rhoptries that possibly secrete a proteolytic enzyme, and subpellicular microtubules that may be related to motility.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): B01.043.075

MeSH Unique ID: D016782

Registry Number: txid5794

Entry Terms:

  • Apicomplexas
  • Sporozoea
  • Sporozoeas
  • Sporozoa
  • Sporozoas

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