| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3394595 | Acta Tropica | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
dUTPase plays an essential role in pyrimidine metabolism in many organisms. In this study we report the dUTPase-encoding gene (Tdut) from Taenia solium oncospheres and larvae. Alignment reveals that the putative protein contains five conserved motifs that are often found in many characterized dUTPases. The deduced amino acid sequence has only 65.2% identity with human dUTPases. This low identity encourages its use for the design of new drugs against cysticercosis.
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Authors
Yadong Zheng, Xuenong Luo, Zhenyong Liu, Zhizhong Jing, Wanzhong Jia, Xuepeng Cai,