Direct interaction between EgFABP1, a fatty acid binding protein from Echinococcus granulosus, and phospholipid membranes.

Direct interaction between EgFABP1, a fatty acid binding protein from Echinococcus granulosus, and phospholipid membranes.

<h4>Background</h4>Growth and maintenance of hydatid cysts produced by Echinococcus granulosus have a high requirement for host lipids for biosynthetic processes, membrane building and possibly cellular and developmental signalling. This requires a high degree of lipid trafficking facili...

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Main Authors: Jorge L Porfido, Gabriela Alvite, Valeria Silva, Malcolm W Kennedy, Adriana Esteves, Betina Corsico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23166848/?tool=EBI

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