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Natalia Martins

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I use structure based drug design to develop innovative products

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Through genome and proteome data I select protein targets and design compounds that might inhibit those targets to further develop innovative products to control plant disease. My experience was mainly with fungi, nematodes and insects. Here I propose validation for fungi toxins inhibitors.

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Embrapa Soja (National Soybean Research Center)

Mycotoxin Biosynthesis Inhibitors for Fusarium Head Blight Control in Cereals

Validated small-molecule inhibitors (M1 and M2) targeting key fungal enzymes (ERG6 and TRI5) to suppress type B trichothecene mycotoxin biosynthesis in Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium culmorum. In vitro testing showed ...

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Natalia Martins

Researcher

EMBRAPA

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Embrapa Soja (National Soybean Research Center)

Researcher

2001 - Present

Rothamsted Research

Postdoctoral Scientist

2013 - 2014

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