Fig. 8. : illustration of the major characteristics that were analysed in relation to mRNA expression patterns and the process of stress granules formation in epimastigotes along the growth curve. TcDhh1 granules content increased by day 6 and decreased by day 9. Among the upregulated genes were trans-sialidases, flagellum-related genes, and genes involved in amino acid transport and protein phosphorylation. Important downregulated genes were related to RNA processing, ribosome biogenesis, nucleolus, and several metabolic processes. Illustrated parasites represent flagellar elongation that occurs during stationary phase and are not drawn to scale.