The lipophosphoglycan of Leishmania.
The major cell surface glycoconjugate of leishmanial parasites is lipophosphoglycan (LPG). Its relative abundance, unique structure, and cellular location suggest one or more important roles in interactions between parasites and host cells. In this article, Sam Turco examines current information about this novel glycoconjugate and its significance.
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Department of Biochemistry, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, USA.