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RNAi genes in protozoan parasites
| Organism | Dicer | Argonaute | RdRp | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trypanosoma brucei | yes (2a) | yes (1) | no | [24–27] |
| Leishmania braziliensis | yes (2) | yes (1) | no | [18,59] |
| Leishmania major | no | pseudogene | no | [59] |
| Giardia lamblia | yes (1) | yes (1) | yes (1) | [36,55] |
| Entamoeba histolytica | possibly | yes (3) | yes (1) | [43,44,47] |
| Toxoplasma gondii | yes (1) | yes (1) | yes (1) | [21,51] |
indicates the number of genes in each class
