Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A 3D surface representation shows the inhibitor WM382 (green) bound within the active site of plasmepsinX (grey). This event blocks the ability of plasmepsinX to process other parasite proteins required for the entry and exit of red blood cells.

Read the full story: https://www.wehi.edu.au/news/world-first-3d-insights-malaria-parasites-strengthen-drug-discovery-pipeline