PF3D7_1147800 membrane associated erythrocyte binding-like protein

Phase contrast photograph of P. falciparum schizonts and free merozoites (100x) showing the reactivity of the mouse polyclonal anti-r-PfM2. (B) IFA reactivity of the mouse anti-r-PfM2 serum with methanol fixed late stage schizonts and free merozoites of P. falciparum 3D7 clone (100x). (C) IFA reactivity to air dried P. falciparum sporozoites (100x) using mouse anti-r-PfM2 antibody. Apical punctate fluorescence was observed in free merozoites and in late-stage schizonts. Positive fluorescence was also recorded on the surface of anopheles salivary gland sporozoites.

Ghai M, Dutta S, Hall T, Freilich D, Ockenhouse CF. Identification, expression, and functional characterization of MAEBL, a sporozoite and asexual blood stage chimeric erythrocyte-binding protein of Plasmodium falciparum. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2002 123:35-45. Copyright Elsevier

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