Pyrimidine salvage in Toxoplasma gondii as a target for new treatment
H. A. A. Elati, A. L. Goerner, B. Martorelli di Genova, L. Sheiner, H. P. De Koning
This paper identifies TgUUT1 as a key pyrimidine salvage transporter in Toxoplasma gondii and demonstrates that 5F-uracil derivatives are potent antiparasitic agents with efficacy comparable to sulfadiazine.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology