How much (ATP) does it cost to build a trypanosome? A theoretical study on the quantity of ATP needed to maintain and duplicate a bloodstream-form Trypanosoma brucei cell
J. De Freitas Nascimento, R. O. O. Souza, M. B. Alencar, S. Marsiccobetre, A. M. Murillo, F. S. Damasceno, R. M. B. M. Girard, L. Marchese, L. A. Luevano-Martinez, R. W. Achjian, J. R. Haanstra, P. Michels, A. M. Silber
The paper estimates the ATP required for maintaining and duplicating a bloodstream-form Trypanosoma brucei cell, finding that biomass production accounts for 62% of the energy budget.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry