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Chemical compound produced in nature effectively targets ‘undruggable’ proteins, new research finds
Researchers have demonstrated that a natural compound produced by lichens can block the activity of a protein that is central to the gene-activation process. The research, conducted in human-derived breast cancer cells, points to this protein as potential therapeutic target.