Race to Beat Malaria Resistance (IMAGE)

University of Melbourne

Race to Beat Malaria Resistance

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This structure (bottom left) of the malaria parasite's proteasome, obtained using the revolutionary Cryo-Electron Microscopy technique, enabled the design of a specific inhibitor (front) against the mosquito-borne malaria parasite (pictured at back). Images: Paula da Fonseca, MRC Cambridge and Dr Eric Hanssen, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne.

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