Unique protein is a vulnerability in the malaria parasite

(Radboud University Medical Center) The malaria parasite is highly dependent on a unique protein for infecting new mosquitoes. This protein could be a target for the development of new drugs. It was discovered recently by researchers from Radboud university medical center and colleagues from the Humboldt University of Berlin. The results were published in Cell Reports on April 18.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news