PF3D7_0424100 reticulocyte binding protein homologue 5

Immuno-electron microscopy of late schizonts localising PfRh5 (using both anti-PfRh5 and anti-HA in the tagged line) to the merozoite rhoptries. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.

Baum J, Chen L, Healer J, Lopaticki S, Boyle M, Triglia T, Ehlgen F, Ralph SA, Beeson JG, Cowman AF. Reticulocyte-binding protein homologue 5 - An essential adhesin involved in invasion of human erythrocytes by Plasmodium falciparum. Int J Parasitol. 2009 39:371-80. Copyright Elsevier.

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