Apicoplasts are critical for the growth of medically important parasites. It is now reported that they form contacts with the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) via two pore channels thus enabling Ca2+ trafficking. This highlights the dynamic physical association between organelles as a critical motif in Ca2+ signaling. © The Author(s) 2022.
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