Unusual dynamics of the divergent malaria parasite PfAct1 actin filament [Biochemistry]

Gliding motility and host cell invasion by the apicomplexan parasite Plasmodium falciparum (Pf), the causative agent of malaria, is powered by a macromolecular complex called the glideosome that lies between the parasite plasma membrane and the inner membrane complex. The glideosome core consists of a single-headed class XIV myosin PfMyoA...

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Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - October 7, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Hailong Lu, Patricia M. Fagnant, Kathleen M. Trybus Tags: PNAS Plus Source Type: research