Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Protista
Euglenozoa
Euglenoids
- 40 genera
- some are fully autotrophic, others are autotrophic, and some autotrophs may become heterotrophic in the dark
- Flexible pellicle within plasma membrane allows euglenoids to change their shape
- Example = Euglena
Euglena (1000X)
Kinetoplastids
Unique, single mitochondrion in each cell
Example = Trypanosoma
Some trypanosomes have the ability to change the antigens on their glycoprotein coat, facilitating efficient evasion of host antibodies.
Example = Trypanosoma
Some trypanosomes have the ability to change the antigens on their glycoprotein coat, facilitating efficient evasion of host antibodies.