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ReviewTrends in parasitology2017

The Role of Chromatin Structure in Gene Regulation of the Human Malaria Parasite.

Gayani Batugedara, Xueqing M Lu, Evelien M Bunnik, Karine G Le Roch

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Review in Trends in parasitology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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26citing papers in PubMed
5.5field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gayani BatugedaraDepartment of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
Xueqing M LuDepartment of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
Evelien M BunnikDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Karine G Le RochDepartment of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA. Electronic address: karine.leroch@ucr.edu.
University of California, Riverside · USThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · US

Funding

The spatial organization of the Plasmodium genome throughout its infectious cycleR01AI106775 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI LE ROCH, KARINE GAELLE, NOBLE, WILLIAM STAFFORD · 2013 to 2016
$1.8M
Understanding the Role of Nucleosome Turnover in the Malaria ParasiteR01AI085077 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE · PI LE ROCH, KARINE GAELLE, LONARDI, STEFANO · 2010 to 2013
$1.6M
Acquisition of a Scalable Storage Cluster for Data Intensive NIH ResearchS10OD016290 · OD · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE · PI GIRKE, THOMAS · 2014 to 2014
$593k
NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI085077NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI106775NIH HHS S10 OD016290
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, depends on a coordinated regulation of gene expression for development and propagation within the human host. Recent developments suggest that gene regulation in the parasite is largely controlled by epigenetic mechanisms. Here, we discuss recent advancements contributing to our understanding of the mechanisms controlling gene regulation in the parasite, including nucleosome landscape, histone modifications, and nuclear architecture. In addition, various processes involved in regulation of parasite-specific genes and gene families are examined. Finally, we address the use of epigenetic processes as targets for novel antimalarial therapies. Collectively, these topics highlight the unique biology of P. falciparum, and contribute to our understanding of mechanisms regulating gene expression in this deadly parasite.

Indexed as

ChromatinDrug Delivery SystemsEpigenesis, GeneticHost-Parasite InteractionsHumansMalaria, FalciparumPlasmodium falciparumChromatinchromatinepigeneticsgene regulationmalarianucleosomePlasmodium

Identifiers

PMID28065669
PMCPMC5410391
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