PfZIP1 localization through gametocyte stages.(A) Immunofluorescence confocal microscopy of stage IIIP. Falciparum gametocytes using anti-PfZIP1Ab. (B) Immunofluorescence confocal microscopy of stage III−stage V gametocytes using anti-PfZIP1 Ab and anti α-tubulin Ab. The latter served as a marker for male gametocytes. DAPI was used as the nuclear stain. Images shown are representative of >60 images scanned from two sets of IFA labeling experiments.

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