Crystal Structure of Fully Ligated Adenylosuccinate Synthetase from Plasmodium falciparum.
Eaazhisai, K., Jayalakshmi, R., Gayathri, P., Anand, R.P., Sumathy, K., Balaram, H., Murthy, M.R.(2004) J Mol Biol 335: 1251-1264
- PubMed: 14729341 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2003.11.036
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1P9B - PubMed Abstract: 
In the absence of the de novo purine nucleotide biosynthetic pathway in parasitic protozoa, purine salvage is of primary importance for parasite survival. Enzymes of the salvage pathway are, therefore, good targets for anti-parasitic drugs. Adenylosuccinate synthetase (AdSS), catalysing the first committed step in the synthesis of AMP from IMP, is a potential target for anti-protozoal chemotherapy ...