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Hardly Vacuous: The Parasitophorous Vacuolar Membrane of Malaria Parasites
19 Dec 2019
Abstract excerpt
When a malaria parasite invades a host erythrocyte it pushes itself in and invaginates a portion of the host membrane, thereby sealing itself inside and establishing itself in the resulting vacuole. The parasitophorous vacuolar membrane (PVM) that surrounds the parasite is modified by the parasite, using its secretory organelles. To survive within this enveloping membrane, the organism must take in nutrients,...
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