In a path breaking study, a young Kashmiri scientist has discovered a crucial protein secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which if targeted by specific drugs will provide faster diagnosis and possible cure to tuberculosis. Imtiyaz Yaseen, 29, who discovered the protein RV1988, has been working on the project as part of his Phd thesis since 2011. “It was my professor who gave me the idea about existence of a possible protein at the heart of tuberculosis infection,” said Imtiyaz who is doing his Phd at Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics…
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