Chapter 20, Problem 9RQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The life cycle of apicomplexan parasite and trypanosome along with the evidence of reductive evolution and evolution of specialized structures.

Introduction:

Apicomplexans are intracellular parasites that reside within a host. Their life cycle comprises of both haploid and diploid stages. The transmission is reliant on a vector that is generally an insect and is transmitted between insects to host. Trypanosomes are also the parasitic protozoans that bear a flagella.