Epigenetic modifications play important roles in the biology of malaria parasites. The new epigenetic mark histone lactylation, discovered only recently in humans, is also present in malaria parasites. It may have important functions as a key player in the epigenetic repertoire of Plasmodium.
Keywords: Plasmodium; epigenetics; hyperlactataemia; lactate; lactylation; malaria.
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