explain general characteris of protozoa ?
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. Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms lacking a cell wall and belonging to the Kingdom Protista.
2. Protozoa reproduce asexually by fission, schizogony, or budding. Some protozoa can also reproduce sexually.
3. Relatively few protozoa cause disease.
4. The vegetative, reproducing, feeding form of a protozoan is called a trophozoite.
5. Under certain conditions, some protozoa produce a protective form called a cyst.
6. Components of protozoa that function as PAMPs include GPI-anchored proteins and mannose-rich glycans.
7. These PAMPS bind to PRRs on various defense cells and trigger innate immunity.
8. Protozoan molecules can also trigger adaptive immunity such as the production of antibody molecules against protozoan antigens.
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Protozoa are notable for their ability to move independently a , characteristic found in the majority of species . They usually lack the capability for photosynthesis , although the genus Euglena is renowned for motility as well as photosynthesis ( and is therefore considered both and alga and a protozoan )
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