Glycosylation in malaria parasites: what do we know?
DC Gowda, LH Miller - Trends in Parasitology, 2024 - cell.com
In malaria parasites, although post-translational modification of proteins with N-. O-, and C-
glycosidic bond-linked glycans is limited, it is confined to relatively fewer proteins in which …
glycosidic bond-linked glycans is limited, it is confined to relatively fewer proteins in which …
The glycobiology of plasmodium falciparum: new approaches and recent advances
L Izquierdo - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
Like any other microorganism, pathogenic protozoan parasites rely heavily on
glycoconjugates and glycan binding proteins to protect themselves from the environment …
glycoconjugates and glycan binding proteins to protect themselves from the environment …
Structure, sequon recognition and mechanism of tryptophan C-mannosyltransferase
C-linked glycosylation is essential for the trafficking, folding and function of secretory and
transmembrane proteins involved in cellular communication processes. The tryptophan C …
transmembrane proteins involved in cellular communication processes. The tryptophan C …
Protein O-Fucosyltransferase Is Required for the Efficient Invasion of Hepatocytes by Plasmodium berghei Sporozoites
PN Srivastava, P Paul, S Mishra - ACS Infectious Diseases, 2024 - ACS Publications
The O-fucosylation of the thrombospondin type I repeat (TSR) domain is important for TSR-
containing proteins' optimal folding and stability. However, the importance of Plasmodium O …
containing proteins' optimal folding and stability. However, the importance of Plasmodium O …
Conservation, abundance, glycosylation profile, and localization of the TSP protein family in Cryptosporidium parvum
Cryptosporidium parvum is a zoonotic apicomplexan parasite and a common cause of
diarrheal disease worldwide. The development of vaccines to prevent or limit infection …
diarrheal disease worldwide. The development of vaccines to prevent or limit infection …
Post-Translational Modifications of Proteins of Malaria Parasites during the Life Cycle
E Schwarzer, O Skorokhod - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Post-translational modifications (PTMs) are essential for regulating protein functions,
influencing various fundamental processes in eukaryotes. These include, but are not limited …
influencing various fundamental processes in eukaryotes. These include, but are not limited …
Plasmodium falciparum exoerythrocytic forms require the PTEX translocon for development in human hepatocytes
R McConville, J Krol, R Steel, M O'Neill, B Davey… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Plasmodium falciparum assembles a protein translocon (PTEX) at the parasitophorous
vacuole membrane (PVM) of infected erythrocytes, through which several hundred proteins …
vacuole membrane (PVM) of infected erythrocytes, through which several hundred proteins …
Apicoplast-derived isoprenoids are essential for biosynthesis of GPI protein anchors, and consequently for egress and invasion in Plasmodium falciparum
MS Bulloch, LK Huynh, K Kennedy, JE Ralton… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Glycophosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchors are the predominant glycoconjugate in
Plasmodium parasites, enabling modified proteins to associate with biological membranes …
Plasmodium parasites, enabling modified proteins to associate with biological membranes …
From the beginnings to multidimensional light and electron microscopy of virus morphogenesis
S Sanders, Y Jensen, R Reimer… - Advances in virus …, 2023 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Individual functional viral morphogenesis events are often dynamic, short, and infrequent
and might be obscured by other pathways and dead-end products. Volumetric live cell …
and might be obscured by other pathways and dead-end products. Volumetric live cell …
Functions of Protein C-Mannosylation in Physiology and Pathology
K Nishitsuji, M Ikezaki, S Manabe… - Trends in Glycoscience …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Protein C-mannosylation is a unique type of protein glycosylation in which a single α-
mannose is attached to the indole C2 of tryptophan (Trp) through a C–C bond. The Trp-xx …
mannose is attached to the indole C2 of tryptophan (Trp) through a C–C bond. The Trp-xx …