Structural highlights
Function
HGXR_TRIFO Essential in nucleic acid metabolism of T.foetus because the parasite is unable to synthesize purine nucleotides de novo and relies on the HGXPRTase activities for its purine requirements by salvaging purine bases from the host. Works with guanine, hypoxanthine and xanthine.
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
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