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Apicomplexa

Apicomplexa. By Nail and Cooner. Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Chromalveolata  Superphylum: Alveolata  Phylum: Apicomplexa. Characteristics. Unicellular Spore Forming Only parasites to Animals (Causes Malaria, Babesiosis, Taxoplasmosis)

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Apicomplexa

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  1. Apicomplexa By Nail and Cooner

  2. Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Chromalveolata Superphylum: Alveolata Phylum: Apicomplexa

  3. Characteristics • Unicellular • Spore Forming • Only parasites to Animals (Causes Malaria, Babesiosis, Taxoplasmosis) • Possesses a unique system of organelles called the Apical        complex. Includes a special organelle called an apicoplast           which helps penetrate a host cell. • Most move with a gliding motion, while some do have flagella.         - None have cilia  • Lives in the intestines of its host.  • Elongated, serpentine shape; usually rod or oval shaped.

  4. Characteristics cont. • Both sexual and asexual reproduction. • Must be in host cell to grow and replicate. • Complex Life Cycle: • Reproduction begins when a sporozoiteenters the host cell. • The sporozoite divides to form Merozoits. • Merozoits transform into gamonts, which are sexually reproductive cells. • Gamonts combine to form a Gamontocyst, then divide to formgametes.  • Pairs of gametes fuse to create zygotes,which create sporozoites through meoisis, repeating the cycle. 1-zygote,  2-sporozoites, 3-merozoites, 4-gamontocytes.

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