malERA: an updated research agenda for malaria elimination and eradication
Achieving a malaria-free world presents exciting scientific challenges as well as
overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting …
overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting …
Division and transmission: malaria parasite development in the mosquito
The malaria parasite life cycle alternates between two hosts: a vertebrate and the female
Anopheles mosquito vector. Cell division, proliferation, and invasion are essential for …
Anopheles mosquito vector. Cell division, proliferation, and invasion are essential for …
[HTML][HTML] Functional profiling of a Plasmodium genome reveals an abundance of essential genes
The genomes of malaria parasites contain many genes of unknown function. To assist drug
development through the identification of essential genes and pathways, we have measured …
development through the identification of essential genes and pathways, we have measured …
[HTML][HTML] A genome-wide CRISPR screen in Toxoplasma identifies essential apicomplexan genes
Apicomplexan parasites are leading causes of human and livestock diseases such as
malaria and toxoplasmosis, yet most of their genes remain uncharacterized. Here, we …
malaria and toxoplasmosis, yet most of their genes remain uncharacterized. Here, we …
The Malaria Cell Atlas: Single parasite transcriptomes across the complete Plasmodium life cycle
INTRODUCTION Plasmodium parasites, the causative agent of malaria, are single-celled
organisms with distinct morphological developmental stages each specialized to inhabit …
organisms with distinct morphological developmental stages each specialized to inhabit …
Single-cell RNA-seq reveals hidden transcriptional variation in malaria parasites
Single-cell RNA-sequencing is revolutionising our understanding of seemingly
homogeneous cell populations but has not yet been widely applied to single-celled …
homogeneous cell populations but has not yet been widely applied to single-celled …
A knockout screen of ApiAP2 genes reveals networks of interacting transcriptional regulators controlling the Plasmodium life cycle
K Modrzynska, C Pfander, L Chappell, L Yu, C Suarez… - Cell host & …, 2017 - cell.com
A family of apicomplexa-specific proteins containing AP2 DNA-binding domains (ApiAP2s)
was identified in malaria parasites. This family includes sequence-specific transcription …
was identified in malaria parasites. This family includes sequence-specific transcription …
Identification of genes required for Plasmodium gametocyte-to-sporozoite development in the mosquito vector
Malaria remains one of the most devastating infectious diseases. Reverse genetic screens
offer a powerful approach to identify genes and molecular processes governing malaria …
offer a powerful approach to identify genes and molecular processes governing malaria …
Advances in molecular genetic systems in malaria
Robust tools for analysing gene function in Plasmodium parasites, which are the causative
agents of malaria, are being developed at an accelerating rate. Two decades after genetic …
agents of malaria, are being developed at an accelerating rate. Two decades after genetic …
Genetic dissection of a Leishmania flagellar proteome demonstrates requirement for directional motility in sand fly infections
The protozoan parasite Leishmania possesses a single flagellum, which is remodelled
during the parasite's life cycle from a long motile flagellum in promastigote forms in the sand …
during the parasite's life cycle from a long motile flagellum in promastigote forms in the sand …