A genome-wide loss-of-function screen identifies Toxoplasma gondii genes that determine fitness in interferon gamma-activated murine macrophages
Y. Wang, L. O. Sangare, T. C. Paredes-Santos, S. Krishnamurthy, M. A. Hassan, A. M. Furuta, B. M. Markus, S. Lourido, J. P. J. Saeij
The paper uses a genome-wide CRISPR screen to identify Toxoplasma gondii genes critical for fitness in IFN-gamma-activated murine macrophages, with GRA45 shown to prevent effector aggregation and enhance parasite survival.
bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology