Localization and phosphorylation of Plasmodium falciparum nicotinamide/nicotinate mononucleotide adenylyltransferase (PfNMNAT) in intraerythrocytic stages

Abstract Background Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is an essential molecule in the energy metabolism of living beings, and it has various cellular functions. The main enzyme in the biosynthesis of this nucleotide is nicotinamide/nicotinate mononucleotide adenylyltransferase (NMNAT, EC 2.7....

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Main Authors: Carlos A. Nieto, Lina M. Sánchez, Diana M. Sánchez, Gonzalo J. Díaz, María H. Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2307-4