.@MadelineDans &co show that sulfonylpiperazines reduce #actin polymerization in the #malaria parasite via a #profilin-mediated mechanism, preventing invasion of #RedBloodCells, and demonstrating that actin-profilin interaction is druggable #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3zZedEY

.@MadelineDans &co show that sulfonylpiperazines reduce #actin polymerization in the #malaria parasite via a #profilin-mediated mechanism, preventing invasion of #RedBloodCells, and demonstrating that actin-profilin interaction is druggable #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3zZedEY

.@MadelineDans &co show that sulfonylpiperazines reduce #actin polymerization in the #malaria parasite via a #profilin-mediated mechanism, preventing invasion of #RedBloodCells, and demonstrating that actin-profilin interaction is druggable #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3zZedEY

I also study #HumanGenetics, especially as it relates to #InfectiousDisease. I use #PopulationGenetics to identify genes that may be #coevolving with parasites and could affect resistance to diseases like #malaria. Malaria-relevant genes are often expressed in #RedBloodCells.
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