Possible Roles of Ectophosphatases in Host-Parasite Interactions

The interaction and survival of pathogens in hostile environments and in confrontation with host immune responses are important mechanisms for the establishment of infection. Ectophosphatases are enzymes localized at the plasma membrane of cells, and their active sites face the external medium rathe...

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Main Authors: Marta T. Gomes, Angela H. Lopes, José Roberto Meyer-Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Parasitology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/479146