Vitamin B6 biosynthesis by the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum: biochemical and structural insights

Vitamin B6 is one of nature's most versatile cofactors. Most organisms synthesize vitamin B6 via a recently discovered pathway employing the proteins Pdx1 and Pdx2. Here we present an in-depth characterization of the respective orthologs from the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. Express...

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Main Authors: Gengenbacher, Martin (Author), Fitzpatrick, Teresa B (Author), Raschle, Thomas (Author), Flicker, Karlheinz (Author), Sinning, Irmgard (Author), Müller, Sylke (Author), Macheroux, Peter (Author), Tews, Ivo (Author), Kappes, Barbara (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2006-02-10.
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