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Although Toxoplasma is a protozoa, and has eucariotic cell -> some antibiotics (macrolides) can act on it by blocking expression of apicoplast genes (circular DNA), interfering with 50S ribosomal subunit [procariotic ribosome responsible for expression of apicoplast genes]

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