Parasitic Metabolic Pathway

Parasitic metabolic pathways refer to the unique and often highly specialized biochemical routes that parasites use to obtain energy, synthesize essential biomolecules, and survive within their hosts. These pathways are frequently adapted or streamlined compared to those of free-living organisms, reflecting the parasite’s reliance on host-derived nutrients and its need to evade host defenses. These pathways often have unique enzymes or compartmentalization making them attractive drug targets.

Other names

Parasite MetabolismProtozoan Metabolic PathwaysHelminth Metabolic Pathways

Inhibition of parasite-specific enzymes or metabolic pathways, disruption of compartmentalization