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Non-histone protein methylation in Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes

ABSTRACT: Trypanosoma cruzi is a protozoan parasite that causes Chagas’ disease in humans and throughout its life cycle faces different environment changes. Protein methylation is an important post-translational modification by which cells respond and adapt to the environment. To understand the importance of protein methylation in T.cruzi biology, we applied mass spectrometry-based proteomics and report the first proteomic analysis of both arginine and lysine methylproteome in T. cruzi.

INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap, Orbitrap Fusion Lumos

ORGANISM(S): Trypanosoma Cruzi

TISSUE(S): Cell Culture

SUBMITTER: Rafael de Almeida

LAB HEAD: Lyris Martins Franco de Godoy

PROVIDER: PXD034140 | Pride | 2023-05-15

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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