Malaria Parasites With and Without SERA5 (VIDEO)

The Francis Crick Institute

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Time-lapse video shows that malaria parasites lacking SERA5 (right) break through membranes faster than normal (left) but many get stuck on their way out, meaning that they are less likely to invade other red blood cells.

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Mike Blackman

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