Structural model of the Plasmodium falciparum Thioredoxin reductase:a novel target for antimalarial drugs

Background: Malaria, a scourge of mankind, imposes a huge socioeconomic burden in tropicalcountries. Emergence of multi-drug resistant malarial parasites impels us to explore novel drugtargets. Thioredoxin reductase is a promising antimalarial drug target.Methods: The Thioredoxin reductase enzyme of...

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Main Authors: Amit Kumar Banerjee, Neelima Arora, U.S.N. Murty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/463171.pdf