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Acyl Carrier Protein is Needed for Malaria Parasite Organelle Formation, Not Fatty Acid Creation

Geher SWR; Falekun S; Pita-Aquino JN; Swift RP; Okada M; Jami-Alahmadi Y; Wohlschlegel JA; Prigge ST; Sigala PA

This study shows that a protein called ACP is really important for malaria parasites when they are in the blood. Even though they don't use one usual path, ACP helps them in a different way by making sure important parts in the parasites are produced. Without ACP, the parasites can't survive because it stops important processes they need.

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Unstable Muscle Fibers and Random Differences Help Heart Cells to Contract Strongly

Haertter D; Hauke L; Driehorst T; Nishi K; Zimmermann WH; Schmidt CF

Scientists found that heart muscle cells, which help the heart beat, work in unexpected and random ways. They used special tools to study these cells and saw that on harder surfaces, they didn't work as well together, but each tiny part still moved on its own. This randomness helps the heart cells adjust and not get hurt.

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