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