The Plasmodium falciparum translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) is incorporated more efficiently into B cells than its human homologue.

Plasmodium falciparum secretes a homologue of the translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) into serum of infected individuals, although its role in pathogenesis or virulence is unknown. To determine the effect of P. falciparum TCTP on B cells as compared to human TCTP, fluorescently labeled p...

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Main Authors: Berenice Calderón-Pérez, Beatriz Xoconostle-Cázares, Rosalía Lira-Carmona, Rosaura Hernández-Rivas, Jaime Ortega-López, Roberto Ruiz-Medrano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3894975?pdf=render