Taking charge: Feeding malaria via anion channels

Eric H. Ekland, Myles H. Akabas, David A. Fidock

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Abstract

The human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum increases red blood cell membrane permeability during infection to allow for import of nutrients and other solutes. Nguitragool et al. (2011) have now identified parasite-encoded CLAG3 proteins as key components of the import channel located on the erythrocyte membrane.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)645-647
Number of pages3
JournalCell
Volume145
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 27 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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