Unique Properties of Nutrient Channels on <i>Plasmodium</i>-Infected Erythrocytes
Intracellular malaria parasites activate an ion and organic solute channel on their host erythrocyte membrane to acquire a broad range of essential nutrients. This plasmodial surface anion channel (PSAC) facilitates the uptake of sugars, amino acids, purines, some vitamins, and organic cations, but...
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/10/1211 |