In:
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, MDPI AG, Vol. 24, No. 8 ( 2023-04-14), p. 7276-
Kurzfassung:
During their life cycle, apicomplexan parasites pass through different microenvironments and encounter a range of ion concentrations. The discovery that the GPCR-like SR25 in Plasmodium falciparum is activated by a shift in potassium concentration indicates that the parasite can take advantage of its development by sensing different ionic concentrations in the external milieu. This pathway involves the activation of phospholipase C and an increase in cytosolic calcium. In the present report, we summarize the information available in the literature regarding the role of potassium ions during parasite development. A deeper understanding of the mechanisms that allow the parasite to cope with ionic potassium changes contributes to our knowledge about the cell cycle of Plasmodium spp.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1422-0067
DOI:
10.3390/ijms24087276
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
MDPI AG
Publikationsdatum:
2023
ZDB Id:
2019364-6
SSG:
12