Crystal structures of a calcium-dependent protein kinase from Toxoplasma gondii uncover a unique mechanism of activation and potential avenues for selective inhibition.
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Doerig, C., Billker, O. A parasite calcium switch and Achilles' heel revealed. Nat Struct Mol Biol 17, 541–543 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nsmb0510-541
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