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Michael Marletta

Principal Investigator

UC Berkeley

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Carbohydrate Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Infectious Diseases

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Focuses on enzymatic processing of complex carbohydrates and pathogen glycans, integrating chemical biology, protein biochemistry, and cell culture to map mechanisms and uncover therapeutic targets. Recent work characterizes a distinct polysaccharide monooxygenase linked to pathogenicity.

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Selective polysaccharide monooxygenase inhibitors for fungal crop pathogen control

A target-based drug discovery platform targeting a unique polysaccharide monooxygenase (PMO) essential for infection by Magnaporthe oryzae, the causal agent of rice blast disease. The approach aims to identify broad-spec...

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Michael Marletta

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UC Berkeley

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