Expression and localisation of PfCK2α-GFP during
gametocytogenesis (stage I–V) by live cell fluorescence imaging. Representative images are shown. Nuclei were stained with Hoechst. DIC, differential interference contrast. Scale bar = 5 μm. Using the NF54::DiCre/
CK2α-GFP cKO parasite line, we investigated the expression and localisation of PfCK2α-GFP during gametocytogenesis on a single cell level by live cell fluorescence imaging. Indeed, we observed PfCK2α-GFP expression throughout gametocyte maturation in all five stages in both the nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments of the parasite.
Hitz E, Grüninger O, Passecker A, Wyss M, Scheurer C, Wittlin S, Beck HP, Brancucci NMB, Voss TS. The catalytic subunit of Plasmodium falciparum casein kinase 2 is essential for gametocytogenesis. Commun Biol. 2021 Mar 12;4(1):336.