Structure and function of a novel purine specific nucleoside hydrolase from Trypanosoma vivax.
Versees, W., Decanniere, K., Pelle, R., Depoorter, J., Brosens, E., Parkin, D.W., Steyaert, J.(2001) J Mol Biol 307: 1363-1379
- PubMed: 11292348 
- DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.2001.4548
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1HP0, 1HOZ - PubMed Abstract: 
The purine salvage pathway of parasitic protozoa is currently considered as a target for drug development because these organisms cannot synthesize purines de novo. Insight into the structure and mechanism of the involved enzymes can aid in the devel ...