Mapping diversity in African trypanosomes using high resolution spatial proteomics

Nicola M. Moloney, Konstantin Barylyuk, Eelco Tromer, Oliver M. Crook, Lisa M. Breckels, Kathryn S. Lilley, Ross F. Waller, Paula MacGregor*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticleAcademicpeer-review

8 Citations (Scopus)
251 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

African trypanosomes are dixenous eukaryotic parasites that impose a significant human and veterinary disease burden on sub-Saharan Africa. Diversity between species and life-cycle stages is concomitant with distinct host and tissue tropisms within this group. Here, the spatial proteomes of two African trypanosome species, Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma congolense, are mapped across two life-stages. The four resulting datasets provide evidence of expression of approximately 5500 proteins per cell-type. Over 2500 proteins per cell-type are classified to specific subcellular compartments, providing four comprehensive spatial proteomes. Comparative analysis reveals key routes of parasitic adaptation to different biological niches and provides insight into the molecular basis for diversity within and between these pathogen species.

Original languageEnglish
Article number4401
JournalNature Communications
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec-2023

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Mapping diversity in African trypanosomes using high resolution spatial proteomics'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this