Elusive protein protects malaria parasite from heme
Friday, May 9, 2008 - 13:42
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have identified Heme Detoxification Protein, a unique protein encoded in the malaria genome that represents a potential target for developing new malaria drugs.
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