Yeast Sensors for Novel Drugs: Chloroquine and Others Revealed

In this study the mitochondrion is regarded as a target to reveal compounds that may be used to combat various diseases. Consequently, the sexual structures of yeasts (with high mitochondrial activity) were identified as sensors to screen for various anti-mitochondrial drugs that may be toxic to hum...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Coetsee, Hendrik Swart, Pieter van Wyk, Carolina Pohl, Khumisho Dithebe, Andries Olivier, Chantel Swart, Lodewyk Kock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-09-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/12/10/13058