Authors: Anna Vitlin Gruber, Shahar Nisemblat, Gal Zizelski, Avital Parnas, Ron Dzikowski, Abdussalam Azem, Celeste Weiss
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053909
Abstract Summary
Researchers have confirmed that a key protein called Pf-cpn20 in malaria parasites functions as a co-chaperonin, helping fold other proteins within the parasite’s apicoplast organelle. This protein can even replace bacterial equivalents in E. coli, opening new avenues for malaria research.
Why Brain? ðŸ§
Researchers identified a key protein in malaria parasites that helps fold other proteins, similar to bacterial systems. This discovery could lead to new antimalarial drug targets by disrupting essential protein functions.
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