Author:
Babai Réka,Izrael Richard,Vértessy Beáta G.
Abstract
AbstractUnderstanding and characterizing the molecular background of the maintenance of genomic integrity might be a major factor in comprehending the exceptional ability of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum to adapt at a fast pace to antimalarials. A balanced nucleotide pool is an essential factor for high-fidelity replication. The lack of detailed studies on deoxynucleotide-triphosphate (dNTP) pools in various intraerythrocytic stages of Plasmodium falciparum motivated our present study. Here, we focused on the building blocks of DNA and utilized an EvaGreen-based dNTP incorporation assay to successfully measure the temporal dynamics of dNTPs in every intraerythrocytic stage and in drug-treated trophozoites. Our findings show that the ratio of dNTPs in the ring-stage parasites significantly differs from the more mature trophozoite and schizont stages. We were also able to detect dGTP levels that have never been shown before and found it to be the least abundant dNTP in all stages. Treatment with WR99210, a TS-DHFR inhibitor drug, affected not only dTTP, but also dGTP levels, despite its presumed selective action on pyrimidine biosynthesis. Results from our studies might assist in a better understanding of genome integrity mechanisms and may potentially lead to novel drug related aspects involving purine and pyrimidine metabolic targets.
Funder
ELKH Research Centre for Natural Sciences
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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