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One gene to rule them all in a chronic brain infection

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A gene has been found that controls the conversion of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii into a form that chronically infects the human brain. The discovery could aid the design of… Click to show full abstract

A gene has been found that controls the conversion of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii into a form that chronically infects the human brain. The discovery could aid the design of therapies to eliminate this currently untreatable infection. A transcription factor controls Toxoplasma gondii differentiation.

Keywords: rule chronic; infection; gene rule; gene; brain; one gene

Journal Title: Nature
Year Published: 2020

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