A role for microtubules in Plasmodium falciparum merozoite invasion.
Colchicine, a drug which poisons the polymerization of microtubules, was assayed for effects on the invasion of Plasmodium falciparum merozoites into red cells in order to investigate if merozoite microtubules have a function in invasion. Culture conditions and concentrations of colchicine were esta...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1997
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