Immunolocalization of PfRACK in P. falciparum intraerythrocytic stages. (R) ring, (T) trophozoite, and (S) schizont. Methanol-fixed infected erythrocytes were blocked with BSA and incubated with affinity-purified anti-PfRACK antibody. Fluorescence measurements obtained with confocal microscopy correspond to secondary FITC anti-rabbit IgG antibody emission. (A) Phase contrast; (B) immunofluorescence; and (C) merged image.

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