Molecular identification of a malaria merozoite surface sheddase.

Proteolytic shedding of surface proteins during invasion by apicomplexan parasites is a widespread phenomenon, thought to represent a mechanism by which the parasites disengage adhesin-receptor complexes in order to gain entry into their host cell. Erythrocyte invasion by merozoites of the malaria p...

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Main Authors: Philippa K Harris, Sharon Yeoh, Anton R Dluzewski, Rebecca A O'Donnell, Chrislaine Withers-Martinez, Fiona Hackett, Lawrence H Bannister, Graham H Mitchell, Michael J Blackman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2005-11-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.0010029&type=printable
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