Proline dehydrogenase regulates redox state and respiratory metabolism in Trypanosoma cruzi.

Over the past three decades, L-proline has become recognized as an important metabolite for trypanosomatids. It is involved in a number of key processes, including energy metabolism, resistance to oxidative and nutritional stress and osmoregulation. In addition, this amino acid supports critical par...

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Main Authors: Lisvane Silva Paes, Brian Suárez Mantilla, Flávia Menezes Zimbres, Elisabeth Mieko Furusho Pral, Patrícia Diogo de Melo, Erich B Tahara, Alicia J Kowaltowski, Maria Carolina Elias, Ariel Mariano Silber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23894476/pdf/?tool=EBI