| Literature DB >> 25467627 |
Ankit Gupta1, Girija Thiruvengadam1, Sanjay A Desai1.
Abstract
The clag multigene family is strictly conserved in malaria parasites, but absent from neighboring genera of protozoan parasites. Early research pointed to roles in merozoite invasion and infected cell cytoadherence, but more recent studies have implicated channel-mediated uptake of ions and nutrients from host plasma. Here, we review the current understanding of this gene family, which appears to be central to host-parasite interactions and an important therapeutic target. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Entities:
Keywords: antimalarial drug development; clag multigene family; cytoadherence; epigenetics; gene regulation; host-pathogen interactions; malaria parasites; merozoite invasion; nutrient channels
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25467627 PMCID: PMC4312497 DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2014.10.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Drug Resist Updat ISSN: 1368-7646 Impact factor: 18.500