A conserved Plasmodium nuclear protein is critical for late liver stage development
Abstract Malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites, imposes a significant health burden and live-attenuated parasites are being pursued as vaccines. Here, we report on the creation of a genetically attenuated parasite by the deletion of Plasmodium LINUP, encoding a liver stage nuclear protein. In the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-10-01
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Series: | Communications Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-07063-y |