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Cell Press, Trends in Parasitology, 2(24), p. 51-54

DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2007.10.008

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MARveling at parasite invasion

Journal article published in 2008 by Kristin M. Hager, Vern B. Carruthers
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Abstract

Micronemal proteins (MICs) are key mediators of cytoadherence and invasion for Toxoplasma gondii. Emerging evidence indicates that carbohydrate binding facilitates Toxoplasma entry into host cells. The recently solved Toxoplasma MIC1s (TgMIC1s) structure reveals the presence of novel specialized domains that can discriminate between glycan residues. Comparison with Plasmodium erythrocyte-binding antigen 175 reveals that terminal sialic acid residues might represent a shared but tailored invasion pathway among apicomplexan parasites.