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A novel plasma membrane bicarbonate transporter critical for Leishmania virulence
Arunava Seth, Sourav Priyam Adhya, Rupak Datta
This paper identifies LmSLC26A as the first bicarbonate transporter in Leishmania, showing its critical role in pH homeostasis and virulence by enabling bicarbonate uptake and coupling with enzymatic activity.
DOI 10.1101/2025.07.16.665125