Structure and possible function of Plasmodium falciparum proteins exported to the erythrocyte membrane

On infecting the red blood cell, the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum induces alterations in the erythrocyte membrane. The parasite appears to synthesize proteins that are exported across the parasitophorous vacuole membrane and through a system of membraneous structures within the cytoplasm o...

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Published in:Parasitology research (1987) 1991-01, Vol.77 (4), p.277-282
Main Authors: KNAPP, B, HUNDT, E, LINGELBACH, K. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antigens, Protozoan - chemistry
Antigens, Protozoan - immunology
Antigens, Protozoan - physiology
Antigens, Surface - chemistry
Antigens, Surface - immunology
Antigens, Surface - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
Erythrocyte Membrane - chemistry
Erythrocyte Membrane - immunology
Erythrocyte Membrane - parasitology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Invertebrates
Life cycle. Host-agent relationship. Pathogenesis
Plasmodium falciparum - immunology
Plasmodium falciparum - physiology
Protozoa
Protozoan Proteins - chemistry
Protozoan Proteins - immunology
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Summary:On infecting the red blood cell, the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum induces alterations in the erythrocyte membrane. The parasite appears to synthesize proteins that are exported across the parasitophorous vacuole membrane and through a system of membraneous structures within the cytoplasm of the host cell to the surface membrane of the erythrocyte. There, these proteins are either released or remain associated with the membrane. In this review we describe the structure and discuss the possible functions of some of the exported proteins.
ISSN:0932-0113
1432-1955
DOI:10.1007/BF00930901