Discovery of Inhibitors of Trypanosoma Brucei Trypanothione Synthetase
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Division of Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 5EH, Scotland, UK Running title: Chemical Validation of Trypanothione Synthetase Address correspondence to: Julie A. Frearson, College of Life Sciences, James Black Centre, University of Dundee, Dow Street, Dundee, DD1 5EH. Tel: +44 1382 386247; Fax: +44 1382 386373; E-mail: [email protected]
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