Mechanistic Constraints on ClpM Expression Underlie Apicoplast Genome Retention in Malaria Parasites
Alia Qasem, Shirly Katz Galay, Aseel Ghanaeim, Hari Shankar, Michal Shahar, Anat Florentin
This study investigates why the ClpM gene remains in the apicoplast genome of malaria parasites, finding that it is constrained by evolutionary, sequence, and translational factors.
bioRxiv · May 20, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology