An MKT1 domain protein is dispensable for erythrocytic stages of plasmodium falciparum
Sudhir Kumar
The life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum is complex, involving asexual and sexual reproduction in humans and mosquitoes, respectively. The parasite transmission from humans to mosquito vectors requires the formation of female and male gametes through gametogenesis. The MKT1 domain proteins are key molecules involved in posttranscriptional gene regulation and cellular differentiation in protozoans, plants, and animals, and the presence of an MKT1 ortholog suggested a possible role in stage differe