Ectopically expressed histone H3p localizes to the nucleus during parasite asexual development and incorporates into nucleosomes. Indirect immunofluorescence assays were performed to determine the localization of ectopically expressed PfH3p-HA in ring (R), trophozoite (T), and schizont (S) stages of Plasmodium falciparum asexual growth. PfH3p-HA was detected using anti-HA antibodies (green) and endogenous histone H3 with anti-histone H3 N-terminal antibodies (red). DAPI (blue) was used to stain the nucleus. Scale bar = 5 mm. PfH3p-HA signal was restricted to the nucleus in all three developmental stages, the rings, trophozoites, and schizonts.

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