Parasitic protozoa called trypanosomes synthesize sugars using an unexpected metabolic pathway called gluconeogenesis, according to a new study. This metabolic flexibility may be essential for adaptation to environmental conditions and survival in mammalian host tissues

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Parasitic protozoa called trypanosomes synthesize sugars using an unexpected metabolic pathway called gluconeogenesis, according to a new study. This metabolic flexibility may be essential for adaptation to environmental conditions and survival in mammalian host tissues