Toxoplasma gondii

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Toxoplasma gondii
Scientific classification

Description and significance

Toxoplasma gondii is a single celled organism that is known for being the cause of Toxoplasmosis, a common food born illness.

Structure

Genome structure

The complete circular T. gondii genome was sequenced by The University of Pennsylvania in 2006. The size of the genome is 34,996nt long. Fifty two percent of the genome codes for proteins. Of the 63 genes, 26 code for proteins and 37 encode structural RNAs. Additionally the genome has a GC content of twenty one percent.

Follow this link to view the complete genome structure of T. gondii. [1]

Pathology