How malaria parasite grows

Washington DC: Scientists from The University of Nottingham have uncovered the role of cyclin, the protein molecule that drives the growth of malaria within mosquitoes, reports ANI. The research, led by Rita Tewari and Dr Bill Wickstead in the University’s School of Life Sciences could pave the way to better understanding of how the malaria parasite thrives within its insect and human hosts and lead to potential new treatments. Lead author Magali Roques said that this first functional study of cyclin in the malaria parasite will definitely further the understanding of parasite cell division, which will lead to the elimination of this disease in the future.