Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology
2012-08-01
Characterization of the M32 metallocarboxypeptidase ofTrypanosoma brucei: Differences and similarities with its orthologue inTrypanosoma cruzi
Alejandra P. Frasch, Adriana K. Carmona, Luiz Juliano, Juan J. Cazzulo, Gabriela T. Niemirowicz, Alejandra P. Frasch, Adriana K. Carmona, Luiz Juliano, Juan J. Cazzulo, Gabriela T. Niemirowicz
Index: Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. 184(2) , 63-70, (2012)
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Abstract
Graphical abstract Despite having 72% identity to TcMCP-1, T. brucei MCP-1 displays different substrate utilization. Comparative homology models led us to map several residues that could explain this difference.
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