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The Plasmodium falciparum rhoptry protein RhopH3 plays essential roles in host cell invasion and nutrient uptake

Merozoites of the protozoan parasite responsible for the most virulent form of malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, invade erythrocytes. Invasion involves discharge of rhoptries, specialized secretory organelles. Once intracellular, parasites induce increased nutrient uptake by generating new permeabilit...

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Autores principales: Sherling, Emma S, Knuepfer, Ellen, Brzostowski, Joseph A, Miller, Louis H, Blackman, Michael J, van Ooij, Christiaan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5365315/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28252384
http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.23239