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Wenzhao Dong, Fengrong Wang, Brenna A Saladin…·Jailson Brito Querido
This paper determines the structure of Toxoplasma gondii ribosomes bound to mRNA and tRNA, revealing how emetine inhibits translation by disrupting mRNA translocation.
Patrick A. Rimple, Einar Birnir Olafsson, Benedikt M. Markus…·Vern B. Carruthers
This study investigates the role of the ingestion pathway in Toxoplasma gondii nutrient acquisition by analyzing mutants lacking key pathway components, revealing reliance on biosynthetic pathways and highlighting the pathway's role in nutrient scarcity.
Pariyamon Thaprawat, Feng‐Rong Wang, Shreya Chalasani…·Vern B. Carruthers
This study identifies TgPROP1 as essential for autophagy and chronic infection of Toxoplasma gondii bradyzoites, while TgPROP2 is not involved in bradyzoite autophagy.
Pariyamon Thaprawat, Zhihai Zhang, Eric C. Rentchler…·Vern B. Carruthers
This study identifies TgATG9 as essential for autophagosome formation and chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection.
Feng‐Rong Wang, Michael J. Holmes, Hea Jin Hong…·Vern B. Carruthers
This study identifies eIF1.2 as a regulator of Toxoplasma gondii differentiation by controlling the translation of key bradyzoite factors.