Immunofluorescence and phase contrast images of late schizonts or free merozoites (insets) to colocalise PfRh5 with RON4. Each panel from left top right corresponds to anti-HA antibodies (to detect PhRh5), rabbit anti-RON4, overlay of each with DAPI nuclear stain, phase contrast and overlay of all images. Insets show individual merozoites. Scale bars = 1 mM. RON4 associates with PfRh5 which localises to the rhoptries in merozoites and follows the tight junction during the process of erythrocyte invasion.

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