A 39-kDa Cysteine Proteinase CP39 from Trichomonas vaginalis, Which Is Negatively Affected by Iron May Be Involved in Trichomonal Cytotoxicity

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 50, Issue SUPPL., 2003, Pages 696-698

  Hernandez Gutierrez, Rodolfo ^a   Ortega López, Jaime ^a   Arroyo, Rossana ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIPROTOZOAL AGENT; CYSTEINE PROTEINASE; IRON;

MICROBIOLOGY;

ANIMAL; CELL ADHESION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYMOLOGY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS;

ANIMALS; ANTIPROTOZOAL AGENTS; CELL ADHESION; CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES; IRON; TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS;

ANIMALIA; TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS;

EID: 0347596971     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.2003.tb00692.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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