Mitochondrial peroxidase TPx-2 is not essential in the blood and insect stages of <it>Plasmodium berghei</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria parasites actively proliferate in the body of their vertebrate and insect hosts, and are subjected to the toxic effects of reactive oxygen species. The antioxidant defenses of malaria parasites are considered to play essentia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/252 |