Structure and function of Plasmodium actin II in the parasite mosquito stages
A. J. Lopez, M. Andreadaki, J. Vahokoski, E. Deligianni, L. J. Calder, S. Camerini, A. Freitag, U. Bergmann, P. B. Rosenthal, I. Siden-Kiamos, I. Kursula
This study characterizes Plasmodium actin II, showing it forms stable filaments, associates with the nucleus in gametocytes and zygotes, and requires methylation of histidine 73 for function.
bioRxiv · Nov 22, 2022 · PreprintBiochemistry