First Three-Dimensional Structure of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Thymidylate Synthase–Dihydrofolate Reductase: Insights for Catalysis, Interdomain Interactions, and Substrate Channeling

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Most species, such as humans, have monofunctional forms of thymidylate synthase (TS) and dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) that are key folate metabolism enzymes making critical folate components required for DNA synthesis. In contrast, several parasitic protozoa, including Toxoplasma gondii , contain a unique bifunctional thymidylate synthase-dihydrofolate reductase (TS-DHFR) having the catalytic activities...

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