A Plasmodium falciparum lysophospholipase regulates fatty acid acquisition for membrane biogenesis to enable schizogonic asexual division
P. K. Sheokand, Y. Yamaryo-Botte, V. Thakur, M. M. Banday, M. Asad, C. Y. Botte, A. Mohmmed
This study identifies PfLPL3 as a key lysophospholipase in Plasmodium falciparum that facilitates fatty acid acquisition for membrane biogenesis, essential for asexual reproduction, and identifies potential anti-malarial inhibitors.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology