Plasmodium falciparum ligand binding to erythrocytes induce alterations in deformability essential for invasion

Plasmodium falciparum ligand binding to erythrocytes induce alterations in deformability essential for invasion

The most lethal form of malaria in humans is caused by Plasmodium falciparum. These parasites invade erythrocytes, a complex process involving multiple ligand-receptor interactions. The parasite makes initial contact with the erythrocyte followed by dramatic deformations linked to the function of th...

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Main Authors: Xavier Sisquella, Thomas Nebl, Jennifer K Thompson, Lachlan Whitehead, Brian M Malpede, Nichole D Salinas, Kelly Rogers, Niraj H Tolia, Andrea Fleig, Joseph O’Neill, Wai-Hong Tham, F David Horgen, Alan F Cowman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-02-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
malaria
invasion
merozoite
erythrocyte
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/21083

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/21083

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