Malaria parasite proteins that remodel the host erythrocyte
Exported proteins of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum interact with proteins of the
erythrocyte membrane and induce substantial changes in the morphology, physiology and …
erythrocyte membrane and induce substantial changes in the morphology, physiology and …
Plasmodium species: master renovators of their host cells
Plasmodium parasites, the causative agents of malaria, have developed elaborate
strategies that they use to survive and thrive within different intracellular environments …
strategies that they use to survive and thrive within different intracellular environments …
A newly discovered protein export machine in malaria parasites
Several hundred malaria parasite proteins are exported beyond an encasing vacuole and
into the cytosol of the host erythrocyte, a process that is central to the virulence and viability …
into the cytosol of the host erythrocyte, a process that is central to the virulence and viability …
PTEX is an essential nexus for protein export in malaria parasites
B Elsworth, K Matthews, CQ Nie, M Kalanon… - Nature, 2014 - nature.com
During the blood stages of malaria, several hundred parasite-encoded proteins are exported
beyond the double-membrane barrier that separates the parasite from the host cell …
beyond the double-membrane barrier that separates the parasite from the host cell …
An aspartyl protease directs malaria effector proteins to the host cell
Plasmodium falciparum causes the virulent form of malaria and disease manifestations are
linked to growth inside infected erythrocytes. To survive and evade host responses the …
linked to growth inside infected erythrocytes. To survive and evade host responses the …
Plasmepsin V licenses Plasmodium proteins for export into the host erythrocyte
I Russo, S Babbitt, V Muralidharan, T Butler, A Oksman… - Nature, 2010 - nature.com
During their intraerythrocytic development, malaria parasites export hundreds of proteins to
remodel their host cell. Nutrient acquisition, cytoadherence and antigenic variation are …
remodel their host cell. Nutrient acquisition, cytoadherence and antigenic variation are …
Hemoglobins S and C Interfere with Actin Remodeling in Plasmodium falciparum–Infected Erythrocytes
The hemoglobins S and C protect carriers from severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
Here, we found that these hemoglobinopathies affected the trafficking system that directs …
Here, we found that these hemoglobinopathies affected the trafficking system that directs …
Direct Identification of the Meloidogyne incognita Secretome Reveals Proteins with Host Cell Reprogramming Potential
The root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, is an obligate parasite that causes
significant damage to a broad range of host plants. Infection is associated with secretion of …
significant damage to a broad range of host plants. Infection is associated with secretion of …
The ins and outs of host‐microsporidia interactions during invasion, proliferation and exit
H Tamim El Jarkass, AW Reinke - Cellular Microbiology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Microsporidia are a large group of fungal‐related obligate intracellular parasites. They are
responsible for infections in humans as well as in agriculturally and environmentally …
responsible for infections in humans as well as in agriculturally and environmentally …
Identification of New PNEPs Indicates a Substantial Non-PEXEL Exportome and Underpins Common Features in Plasmodium falciparum Protein Export
A Heiber, F Kruse, C Pick, C Grüring… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Malaria blood stage parasites export a large number of proteins into their host erythrocyte to
change it from a container of predominantly hemoglobin optimized for the transport of …
change it from a container of predominantly hemoglobin optimized for the transport of …