Defining the minimal enzymatic requirements for fatty acid scavenging from lysophosphatidylcholine by erythrocytic Plasmodium falciparum
Jiapeng Liu, Katherine R. Fike, Seema R. Dalal, Christie H. Dapper, Michael Klemba
This study identifies PARE as a third enzyme required for Plasmodium falciparum to scavenge fatty acids from lysophosphatidylcholine, showing that its loss combined with XL2/XLH4 deficiency impairs parasite survival.
International Journal for Parasitology · Oct 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology