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kinetoplast /ki·ne·to·plast/ (ki-nēt´o-plast) a structure associated with the basal body in many protozoa, primarily the Mastigophora; it is rich in DNA and, like the basal body, it replicates independently.
kinetoplast an accessory body found in many protozoa, primarily the Mastigophora; it contains DNA and replicates independently. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Amplification of kinetoplast DNA as a tool in the detection and diagnosis of Leishmania. A nested PCR based schizodeme method for identifying Leishmania kinetoplast minicircle classes directly from clinical samples and its application to the study of the epidemiology of Leishmania tropica in Pakistan. They used DNA not form the cell nuclei but from an accessory body, called the kinetoplast or micronucleus, which is found in many protozoa. |
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