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L. B. Thornton

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2

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A cathepsin C-like protease post-translationally modifies Toxoplasma gondii secretory proteins for optimal invasion and egress.

L. B. Thornton, M. Key, C. Micchelli, A. J. Stasic, S. Kwain, K. Floyd, S. N. J. Moreno, B. N. Dominy, D. C. Whitehead, Z. Dou

This study identifies TgCPC1, a cathepsin C-like protease in Toxoplasma gondii, as essential for the post-translational modification of micronemal proteins required for invasion and egress.

bioRxiv · Jan 21, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

An ortholog of P. falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter (PfCRT) plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of the endolysosomal system in Toxoplasma gondii to facilitate host invasion

L. B. Thornton, P. Teehan, K. Floyd, C. Cochrane, A. Bergmann, B. Riegel, P. Roepe, Z. Dou

This study identifies TgCRT as a key regulator of the endolysosomal system in Toxoplasma gondii, showing its role in maintaining VAC integrity and facilitating parasite invasion.

bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2018Microbiology