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Evolutionary divergence and functional insights into the heteromeric cis‐prenyltransferase of Paramecium tetraurelia

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Heteromeric cis‐prenyltransferases (CPT) are indispensable for dolichol synthesis and protein N‐glycosylation in most eukaryotes. The catalytic subunits are strongly conserved throughout evolution, in contrast to the evolutionarily variable accessory subunits. The POC1 protein from Paramecium tetraurelia is the smallest identified CPT‐accessory subunit
Agnieszka Onysk, Kamil Steczkiewicz, Mariusz Radkiewicz, Paweł Link‐Lenczowski, Przemysław Surowiecki, Karolina Sztompka, Kariona A. Grabińska, Jacek K. Nowak, Liliana Surmacz   +8 more
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Leishmania donovani's protein tyrosine phosphatases interact with DUF21 and respond to environmental magnesium

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
The Leishmania phosphatase PTP1, and possibly the genetically similar PTP2, interacts with the Leishmania transmembrane protein DUF21. When both ptp1 and ptp2 are knocked out of Leishmania (LdΔPTP1/2), the parasite can no longer survive without magnesium in vitro and has reduced viability in the host macrophage. Conversely, in duf21 knockout (LdΔDUF21),
Kayla Paulini, Hira Khursheed, Wen Wei Zhang, Isabelle Aubry, Greg Matlashewski, Michel L. Tremblay, Patrick Lypaczewski   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional profiles of orphan membrane transporters in the life cycle of the malaria parasite

Nature Communications, 2016
The functions of many putative membrane transport proteins of malaria parasites are unknown. Here, Kenthirapalan et al. use mutant strains carrying targeted gene deletions to study the functions of 35 such proteins during the life cycle of Plasmodium ...
Sanketha Kenthirapalan, Andrew P. Waters, Kai Matuschewski, Taco W. A. Kooij   +3 more
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The structural, functional, and therapeutic potential of metacaspases in fungi and protozoa

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Metacaspases are Ca2+‐dependent cysteine proteases whose structural characteristics, particularly calcium binding and autocatalytic processing, govern their activation and biological functions. These enzymes differ among microorganisms and regulate their cell cycles, making them excellent targets for drug development.
Ane C. M. Duarte, Mariana N. R. Trujilho, Karolaine S. S. M. Valdivia, Aline F. Araujo, Laura M. C. de Lorena, Vinicius H. de Oliveira, Beatriz V. Pereira, Emilly R. Leme, Wagner A. S. Júdice, Maurício F. M. Machado   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular Testing in Sickle Cell Disease: From Newborn Screening to Transfusion Care

International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most frequent monogenic diseases worldwide and a highly heterogeneous and complex disease. SCD care carries several challenges. This includes early and accurate diagnosis as well as optimal red blood cell transfusion matching in this population carrying a high risk of alloimmunization.
Thomas Pincez, Yves D. Pastore
wiley   +1 more source

First Report of ‘Soft Flesh’ Induced by the Parasite Kudoa thyrsites (Myxosporea) in Commercial Codfish From Norway

Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 48, Issue 4, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Kudoa thyrsites is a myxosporean parasite that infects the skeletal muscle of various teleost fish species globally. Severe infections lead to ‘soft flesh’ in fish fillets, resulting in food spoilage and subsequent discard. While K. thyrsites has previously been identified in migratory Atlantic mackerel in the northern Northeast Atlantic Ocean,
Lucilla Giulietti, Arne Levsen, Miguel Bao, Egil Karlsbakk, Julia E. Storesund, Hui‐Shan Tung, Paolo Cipriani   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

CRISPR‐Enhanced RAA‐SHERLOCK Assay for Point‐of‐Care Detection of Cyprinid Herpesvirus‐3: Development, Validation and Clinical Application

Journal of Fish Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Koi herpesvirus disease (KHVD), caused by Cyprinid herpesvirus‐3 (CyHV‐3), poses a significant threat to global aquaculture due to its high mortality rates and economic impact. Current diagnostic methods, such as PCR, are limited by equipment dependency and procedural complexity, hindering point‐of‐care (POC) applications.
Hatem Soliman, Naveed Akram, Mona Saleh
wiley   +1 more source

Malaria Diagnosis and the Plasmodium Life Cycle: the BFO Perspective [PDF]

, 2010
Werner Ceusters, Werner Ceusters, Barry Smith   +2 more
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Gaining extensive resistance against clubroot disease through the disruption of a susceptibility gene

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.
This Commentary examines research by Wu et al. showing that β‐1,3‐glucan synthase‐like 5 (GSL5) functions as a key gene for susceptibility to clubroot in Brassica family members by suppressing immunity regulated by jasmonic acid. Inaction of GSL5 through genome editing provides broad‐spectrum resistance to clubroot.
Qibin Wu, Zhen Zeng, Daowen Wang, Zheng Qing Fu, Youxiong Que   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Signalling in malaria parasites – The MALSIG consortium#

Parasite, 2009
Depending on their developmental stage in the life cycle, malaria parasites develop within or outside host cells, and in extremely diverse contexts such as the vertebrate liver and blood circulation, or the insect midgut and hemocoel.
Doerig C., Baker D., Billker O., Blackman M.J., Chitnis C., Kumar Dhar S., Heussler V., Holder A.A., Kocken C., Krishna S., Langsley G., Lasonder E., Menard R., Meissner M., Pradel G., Ranford-Cartwright L., Sharma A., Sharma P., Tardieux T., Tatu U., Alano P.   +20 more
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