In silico analysis of a therapeutic target in Leishmania infantum: The guanosine-diphospho-D-mannose pyrophosphorylase

Parasite

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 63-70

  Pomel, S ^a   Rodrigo, J ^a   Hendra, F ^a   Cave C ^a   Loiseau, P M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

Antileishmanial activity; GDP mannose pyrophosphorylase; Leishmania infantum

Indexed keywords

LEISHMANIA INFANTUM;

EID: 84862026244     PISSN: 1252607X     EISSN: 17761042     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2012191063     Document Type: Review

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