A complete shikimate pathway in Toxoplasma gondii: an ancient eukaryotic innovation
(2003)
Journal Article
Campbell, S., Campbell, S. A., Richards, T., Mui, E., Samuel, B., Coggins, J., McLeod, R., & Roberts, C. (2004). A complete shikimate pathway in Toxoplasma gondii: an ancient eukaryotic innovation. International Journal for Parasitology, 34(1), 5-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2003.10.006
The shikimate pathway is essential for survival of the apicomplexan parasites Plasmodium falciparum, Toxoplasma gondii and Cryptosporidium parvum. As it is absent in mammals it is a promising therapeutic target. Herein, we describe the genes encoding... Read More about A complete shikimate pathway in Toxoplasma gondii: an ancient eukaryotic innovation.