Abstract:Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form of leishmaniasis, caused by
Leishmania major and is spread by the bite of a sandfly
.This species infects the macrophages and dendritic cells Due to multi-drug resistance, there is a need for a new therapeutic technique. Recently, a novel molecular motor of
Leishmania, Myosin XXI, was classified and characterized. In addition, the drug resistance in this organism has been linked with the overexpression of ABC transporters. Systems biology aims to study the simula… Show more
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