Discovering Putative Prion-Like Proteins in Plasmodium falciparum: A Computational and Experimental Analysis
Prions are a singular subset of proteins able to switch between a soluble conformation and a self-perpetuating amyloid state. Traditionally associated with neurodegenerative diseases, increasing evidence indicates that organisms exploit prion-like mechanisms for beneficial purposes. The ability to t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01737/full |