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The document discusses an investigation into two novel proteins found in Trypanosoma brucei, a single-celled parasite. The investigation aimed to determine the cellular and metabolic significance of these proteins. The document was authored by Jennifer McFarland for her professor Derek Nolan in the School of Biochemistry & Immunology on October 9th, 2013.
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