Identification, expression and subcellular localization of Leishmania amazonensis and Leishmania infantum Phospholipases A1
Sebastián Andrés López, Thiago S. DeSouza-Vieira, Sebastián Nicolás Trinitario, Filipe Santos Pereira-Dutra, Rajão Matheus Andrade, María Laura Belaunzarán, Sanchez Alberti Andres, Augusto E. Bivona, Lauthier Juan Jose, Gimenez Guadalupe, Patrícia Torres Bozza, Belaunzarán María Laura
This study identifies, characterizes, and localizes PLA1 in Leishmania amazonensis and Leishmania infantum, revealing its association with lipid droplets and suggesting a role in lipid metabolism and pathogenicity.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology