HDP-a novel heme detoxification protein from the malaria parasite.
When malaria parasites infect host red blood cells (RBC) and proteolyze hemoglobin, a unique, albeit poorly understood parasite-specific mechanism, detoxifies released heme into hemozoin (Hz). Here, we report the identification and characterization of a novel Plasmodium Heme Detoxification Protein (...
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Language: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/a688632aec0f42dcb572510f2dc426b2 |
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