In vitro and in vivo characterization of the multiple isoforms of Schistosoma mansoni hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferases.
Romanello, L., Zeraik, A.E., de Freitas Fernandes, A., Torini, J.R., Bird, L.E., Nettleship, J.E., Rada, H., Reddivari, Y., Owens, R.J., Serrao, V.H.B., DeMarco, R., Brandao-Neto, J., Pereira, H.D.(2019) Mol Biochem Parasitol 229: 24-34
- PubMed: 30772423 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2019.02.005
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
5IPF - PubMed Abstract: 
Schistosoma mansoni, the parasite responsible for schistosomiasis, lacks the "de novo" purine biosynthetic pathway and depends entirely on the purine salvage pathway for the supply of purines. Numerous reports of praziquantel resistance have been described, as well as stimulated efforts to develop new drugs against schistosomiasis ...