Copper in parasitic protists - a hitherto neglected virulence factor.
Trends Parasitol
; 40(1): 5-9, 2024 01.
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ABSTRACT
Copper plays a fundamental role in aerobic metabolism, but its role is double-edged, given its toxicity. Our understanding of copper metabolism in parasites remains rudimentary, despite its significance in virulence. Here we discuss how parasitic protists control copper homeostasis and show the potential key players identified by our bioinformatic analysis.
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MEDLINE
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Parásitos
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Animals
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En
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Trends Parasitol
Asunto de la revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article
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República Checa