
(AGENPARL) – lun 03 luglio 2023 Press release
For Immediate release: July 4, 2023
(Tokyo, July 4) Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood, and intrinsic parasite cues, via a factor called ApSigma, as identified by a recent study aided by Tokyo Tech’s World Research Hub Initiative. The regulatory system highlighted in this study might be a future target for malaria treatment.
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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/994416
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