PfRbsn5, PfVPS45, and PfRab5b inactivation-induced vesicles are hemoglobin filled and not connected to the host cell. Microscopy images of -hemoglobin (Hemoglobin) IFAs of formaldehyde-fixed, PfVPS45endo, PfRbsn5endo, and PfRab5bendo knock-sideways (6 h rapalog) and control parasites (cell lines indicated). White arrows: accumulated hemoglobin positive signals, blue arrows: DV. Nuclei were stained with DAPI. DIC, differential interference contrast.

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