Protein plays key role in transmitting deadly malaria parasite
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 15:56
in Biology & Nature
The protein MAEBL is critical for completing the life cycle of malaria parasites in mosquitoes, allowing the insects to transmit the potentially deadly infection to humans, a University of South Florida study has shown. The research may ultimately help provide a way to better control malaria by blocking development of the malaria parasite in the mosquito.