Two upper rows: PTEX components are apically localised in merozoite dense granules. Immuno-electron microscopy of isolated D10 merozoites labeled with anti-EXP2 antibodies and (D) isolated PTEX150-HA merozoites labeled with anti-HA antibodies indicate that immunogold labels (yellow triangles) localize to dense granules (DG), and not the rhoptries (Rh). Lower row: Immuno-electron microscopy of unfiltered D10 merozoites within the erythrocyte clearly resolves the PVM from the merozoite (Mz) plasma membranes. High magnification of anti-EXP2 antibody labeling localized EXP2 to the PVM (with low magnification of the entire unfiltered cell provided in the inset), indicating that it is not a plasma membrane protein and that it remains on the PVM until the point of parasite egress from the erythrocyte.

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