PF3D7_1121600 parasitophorous vacuole membrane antigen QF 116 exported protein 1 circumsporozoite-related antigen

(C) Subcellular localization of EXP1 in P. falciparum trophozoite stage parasites by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA). EXP1 refers to; staining with rabbit anti-EXP1 polyclonal antibodies, Hoechst; Hoechst33342, DIC; Differential interference contrast microscopy image. Bar 5 μm. (D) Subcellular localization of EXP1 in P. falciparum trophozoite stage parasites by immunoelectron microscopy. Bar 1 μm. Anti-EXP1 antibodies specifically recognized the PVM but no signal in the cytoplasm or erythrocyte membrane of trophozoite- infected erythrocyte by IFA and IEM

Iriko H, Ishino T, Otsuki H, Ito D, Tachibana M, Torii M, Tsuboi T. Plasmodium falciparum Exported Protein 1 is localized to dense granules in merozoites. Parasitol Int. 2018 Jun 7. [Epub ahead of print]

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