Association of microneme antigens of Plasmodium brasilianum merozoites with knobs and other parasite-induced structures in host erythrocytes.

AUTOR(ES)

Torii, M

RESUMO

The localization of Plasmodium brasilianum antigens, common to merozoite micronemes and parasite-induced structures in the host erythrocyte, was determined by means of immunogold electron microscopy and monoclonal antibodies directed against blood stages of this parasite. All monoclonal antibodies reacted with micronemes. In addition, some reacted with either knob protrusions or caveolae of the host erythrocyte membrane; one reacted with a parasite-derived antigen present in the erythrocyte cytoplasm. Gold particles appeared over the membranes of ring-infected cells before the appearance of knobs and caveolae. We hypothesize that at least some knob- and caveolae-associated antigens of P. brasilianum are inserted into the erythrocyte membrane at the time of merozoite invasion.

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