What’s the role of autophagy in trypanosomes?
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Katherine Figarella 1, * and Néstor L. Uzcátegui 1,2, * 1 Laboratory for Genomics and Proteomics, IDEA Foundation. Caracas, Venezuela. 2 Anatomical Institute, Central University of Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela. * Corresponding Authors: Katherine Figarella, Carretera Nacional de Hoyo de la Puerta, Valle de Sartenejas; Baruta 1080, Venezuela; Tel: 58 (0) 2129035163; E-mail: [email protected]; and Néstor L. Uzcátegui, Paseo Los Ilustres, Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas; Caracas 1040, Venezuela; Tel: 58 (0) 4120101485; E-mail: [email protected]
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