Plasmodium sporozoites require the protein B9 to invade hepatocytes
P. Fernandes, M. Loubens, C. Marinach, R. Coppee, M. Grand, T.-P. Andre, S. Hamada, A.-C. Langlois, S. Briquet, P. Bun, O. Silvie
This study identifies B9 as a critical protein for Plasmodium sporozoite invasion of hepatocytes, revealing structural and functional similarities to merozoite invasion complexes.
bioRxiv · Oct 25, 2021Microbiology