Human peroxiredoxin 6 is essential for malaria parasites and provides a host-based drug target
The uptake and digestion of host hemoglobin by malaria parasites during blood-stage growth leads to significant oxidative damage of membrane lipids. Repair of lipid peroxidation damage is crucial for parasite survival. Here, we demonstrate that Plasmodium falciparum imports a host antioxidant enzyme...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2023
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/164886 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
Language: | English |