Table 1.
Comparison of TM transport proteins reported in previous studies with those that are identified in the present study.
| TransportDB [25,26] | Transport Proteins of Parasitic Protists [27] | Present Study | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 191 | 174 | 546 (224) |
| Channel | 7 | 7 | 80 (27) |
| Secondary carriers | 102 | 103 | 134 (36) |
| Primary active transporter | 81 | 64 | 86 (14) |
| Group transporters | - | - | 12 (0) |
| TM electron carriers | - | - | 2 (2) |
| Accessory factors involved in transport | - | - | 66 (17) |
| Incompletely characterized transport systems | 1 | 1 | 166 (45) |
The numbers in parenthesis indicate uncharacterized/hypothetical proteins.