Effect of Artemisinin on the Redox System of NADPH/FNR/Ferredoxin from Malaria Parasites

FNR and ferredoxin constitute a redox cascade, which provides reducing power in the plastid of malaria parasites. Recently, mutation of ferredoxin (D97Y) was reported to be strongly related to the parasite’s resistance to the front-line antimalarial drug artemisinin. In order to gain insight into th...

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Main Authors: Yoko Kimata-Ariga, Rena Morihisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/2/273