Trypanosoma cruzi expresses a plant-like ascorbate-dependent hemoperoxidase localized to the endoplasmic reticulum.

Authors :: Wilkinson, Shane R.
Obado, Samson O.
Mauricio, Isabel L.
Kelly, John M.
Source :: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; 10/15/2002, Vol. 99 Issue 21, p13453, 6p
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Describes the properties of a plant-like ascorbate-dependent hemoperoxidase (TcAPX) from the American trypanosome Trypanosoma cruzi. Role of aerobic organisms hemoperoxidases in H[sub2]O[sub2] detoxification; Increased resistance of parasites that overexpressed TcAPX activity to exogenous H[sub2]O[sub2].

Language :: English
ISSN :: 00278424
Volume :: 99
Issue :: 21
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 9878724
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.202422899

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