A target repurposing approach identifies N-myristoyltransferase as a new candidate drug target in filarial nematodes.
Myristoylation is a lipid modification involving the addition of a 14-carbon unsaturated fatty acid, myristic acid, to the N-terminal glycine of a subset of proteins, a modification that promotes their binding to cell membranes for varied biological functions. The process is catalyzed by myristoyl-C...
Main Authors: | Brendan D Galvin, Zhiru Li, Estelle Villemaine, Catherine B Poole, Melissa S Chapman, Michael P Pollastri, Paul G Wyatt, Clotilde K S Carlow |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4154664?pdf=render |
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