Why arsenic can be deadly, yet also function as theapeutic against disease

Scientists have solved an important mystery about why an arsenic compound, arsenite, can kill us, and yet function as an effective therapeutic agent against disease and infections. Scientists discovered that arsenite, a common water contaminant worldwide, affects a protein folding machine in yeast, called TCP, also present in humans. The findings open doors to developing safer therapeutic alternatives to arsenite-based medicines, and may allow researchers to counter arsenite poisoning.

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