Malaria parasites reside in vacuoles during intracellular infection of erythrocytes and export many proteins into the host cell, a process that is essential for the virulence and viability of Plasmodium. Whereas transport across the parasite membrane is known to rely on the secretory pathway, the transporter responsible for the translocation of proteins across the vacuole membrane is now identified.
- Tania F. de Koning-Ward
- Paul R. Gilson
- Brendan S. Crabb