The Aspartyl Protease Ddi1 Is Essential for Erythrocyte Invasion by the Malaria Parasite
S. Ridewood, B. Dirac-Svejstrup, S. A. Howell, A. Weston, C. Lehmann, A. P. Patel, L. Collinson, R. Bingham, D. Powell, A. Snijder, J. Q. Svejstrup, E. Deu
This study shows that PfDdi1 proteolytic activity is essential for Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte invasion and identifies it as a potential antimalarial target.
bioRxiv · May 11, 2021 · PreprintCell Biology