Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals
Sept. 28, 2022
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BIO5 member Andrew Capaldi discovered a protein responsible for controlling cell growth in yeasts. Since humans and yeasts have remarkably similar cellular mechanisms, teasing out the differences presents drug developers with new targets for treatments.