Dissecting a novel allosteric mechanism of cruzain: A computer-aided approach.

Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, a neglected infection affecting millions of people in tropical regions. There are several chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of this disease, but most of them are highly toxic and generate resistance. Currently, the development of al...

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Main Authors: Lilian Hernández Alvarez, Diego Enry Barreto Gomes, Jorge Enrique Hernández González, Pedro Geraldo Pascutti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211227