Isoprenoid biosynthesis in the erythrocytic stages of Plasmodium falciparum

The development of new drugs is one strategy for malaria control. Biochemical pathways localised in the apicoplast of the parasite, such as the synthesis of isoprenic precursors, are excellent targets because they are different or absent in the human host. Isoprenoids are a large and highly diverse...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Morandi Jordão, Emília Akemi Kimura, Alejandro Miguel Katzin
Format: Article
Jezik:English
Izdano: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2011-08-01
Serija:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online dostop:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762011000900018&lng=en&tlng=en