The structural basis for CD36 binding by the malaria parasite.
CD36 is a scavenger receptor involved in fatty acid metabolism, innate immunity and angiogenesis. It interacts with lipoprotein particles and facilitates uptake of long chain fatty acids. It is also the most common target of the PfEMP1 proteins of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, tetheri...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2016
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