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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…·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.
DOI 10.1101/2023.03.07.531645