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The unique sequence and functional properties of\n                    <jats:italic>Pf<\/jats:italic>\n                    Snf2L led to the identification of an inhibitor that specifically kills\n                    <jats:italic>P. falciparum<\/jats:italic>\n                    and phenocopies the loss of correct gene expression timing. 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