Abstract
It is becoming clear that, as is the case with many human diseases, targeting protein phosphorylation in strategies aimed at developing the next generation of anti-malarials is likely to bear considerable fruit. A major barrier to this development, however, is the paucity of information regarding the role of protein phosphorylation in malaria. A major step has recently been taken in this area with the publication of the first analyses of the phospho-proteome of the most virulent species of human malaria Plasmodium falciparum. Here, we discuss these studies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 811-819 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Microbes and Infection |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 5 May 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Phospho-proteome
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Protein kinase
- Schizont
- Signalling
- Toxoplasma gondii