Could new discovery about a shape-shifting protein lead to a mighty 'morpheein' bacteria fighter?
Friday, June 20, 2008 - 15:07
in Health & Medicine
A small molecule that locks an essential enzyme in an inactive form could one day form the basis of a new class of unbeatable, species-specific antibiotics, according to researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
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