PF3D7_1133400 apical membrane antigen 1

Immunofluorescence and phase contrast images of late schizonts or free merozoites (insets) to colocalise PfRh5 with AMA1. Each panel from left top right corresponds to anti-HA antibodies (to detect PhRh5), rabbit anti-AMA-1, overlay of each with DAPI nuclear stain, phase contrast and overlay of all images. Insets show individual merozoites. Scale bars = 1 mM.

Baum J, Chen L, Healer J, Lopaticki S, Boyle M, Triglia T, Ehlgen F, Ralph SA, Beeson JG, Cowman AF. Reticulocyte-binding protein homologue 5 - An essential adhesin involved in invasion of human erythrocytes by Plasmodium falciparum. Int J Parasitol. 2008 39(3):371-80 Copyright Elsevier 2009.

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