In vitro selection of Phytomonas serpens cells resistant to the calpain inhibitor MDL28170: alterations in fitness and expression of the major peptidases and efflux pumps
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031182017001561
Abstract: SUMMARY The species Phytomonas serpens is known to express some molecules displaying similarity to those described in trypanosomatids pathogenic to humans, such as peptidases from Trypanosoma cruzi (cruzipain) and Leishmania spp. (gp63). In this work,… read more here.
Keywords: calpain inhibitor; calpain; resistant calpain; expression ... See more keywords
The Enhanced Expression of Cruzipain-Like Molecules in the Phytoflagellate Phytomonas serpens Recovered From the Invertebrate and Plant Hosts
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.819133
Abstract: Phytomonas serpens is a protozoan parasite that alternates its life cycle between two hosts: an invertebrate vector and the tomato fruit. This phytoflagellate is able to synthesize proteins displaying similarity to the cysteine peptidase named… read more here.
Keywords: phytomonas serpens; cruzipain like; expression; expression cruzipain ... See more keywords
Chalcone Derivative Induces Flagellar Disruption and Autophagic Phenotype in Phytomonas serpens In Vitro
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030423
Abstract: Phytomonas serpens is a trypanosomatid phytoparasite, found in a great variety of species, including tomato plants. It is a significant problem for agriculture, causing high economic loss. In order to reduce the vegetal infections, different… read more here.
Keywords: derivative induces; phytomonas serpens; phenotype; chalcone derivative ... See more keywords