The Crystal Structure of the <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> PdxK Provides an Experimental Model for Pro-Drug Activation
Pyridoxine/pyridoxal kinase (PdxK), belongs to the ribokinase family and is involved in the vitamin B6 salvage pathway by phosphorylating 5-pyridoxal (PL) into an active form. In the human malaria parasite, <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>, <i>Pf</i>PdxK functions to salvage vita...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Crystals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/9/10/534 |