RALP1 is essential for schizont maturation and erythrocyte invasion in Plasmodium falciparum - PubMed
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- #Erythrocyte invasion
- #Rhoptry protein
- #Plasmodium falciparum
- RALP1 is essential for schizont maturation and erythrocyte invasion in Plasmodium falciparum.
- RALP1 knockdown reduces parasite proliferation, impairs schizont maturation, and decreases merozoite numbers.
- RNA-seq analysis shows RALP1 knockdown affects invasion-related gene expression in schizonts.
- RALP1 contains intrinsically disordered regions and predicted B- and T-cell epitope hotspots.
- RALP1 is a potential candidate for therapeutic or vaccine targeting due to its essential role.