title: Sphingomyelin synthesis in helminths: a minireview.
abstract: Sphingolipids are a diverse and ubiquitous group of lipids. They are widely distributed in parasites and a number of novel forms have been described. Sphingolipid synthesis has been investigated in the malarial parasite, cestodes, digeneans and nematodes. Although there are differences in detail, the synthetic pathways involved are similar to those found in mammals.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bankov
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Timanova
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001197:Ascaridia / Q000378:metabolism; D005210:Fasciola hepatica / Q000378:metabolism; D006376:Helminths / Q000378:metabolism*; D006926:Hymenolepis / Q000378:metabolism; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000378:metabolism; D013109:Sphingomyelins / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D013109:Sphingomyelins