A Weak Spot in Multiple Protozoan Parasites

Structure. 2017 Nov 7;25(11):1641-1643. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2017.10.003.

Abstract

Eukaryotic protozoan parasites, including the etiological agents of malaria, toxoplasmosis, and leishmaniasis, collectively cause significant mortality in humans. In a recent issue of Structure,Jain et al. (2017) identify a set of quinazolinone-based derivatives targeting the parasitic prolyl-tRNA synthetase enzyme as promising drugs for the clearance of diverse parasites.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases*
  • Animals
  • Coccidiosis*
  • Cryptosporidiosis*
  • Drug Discovery
  • Humans
  • Leishmaniasis*
  • Malaria*
  • Parasites*
  • Toxoplasmosis*

Substances

  • Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases