In vitro and in vivo characterization of the multiple isoforms of Schistosoma mansoni hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferases

Schistosoma mansoni, the parasite responsible for schistosomiasis, lacks the "de novo" purine biosynthetic pathway and depends entirely on the purine salvage pathway for the supply of purines. Numerous reports of praziquantel resistance have been described, as well as stimulated efforts to...

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Main Authors: Romanello, L, Zeraik, AE, De Freitas Fernandes, A, Torini, JR, Bird, LE, Nettleship, JE, Rada, H, Reddivari, Y, Owens, RJ, Serrão, VHB, Demarco, R, Brandão-Neto, J, Pereira, HD
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019