Genetic screens reveal a central role for heme biosynthesis in artemisinin susceptibility
C. Harding, S. M. Sidik, B. Petrova, N. F. Gnädig, J. Okombo, K. E. Ward, B. M. Markus, D. A. Fidock, S. Lourido
The paper uses CRISPR screens to identify genetic factors affecting artemisinin susceptibility in apicomplexan parasites, revealing heme biosynthesis as a key pathway.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2019Microbiology