Actin-related protein Alp1 governs malaria parasite motility and transmission
Yukino Kobayashi, Caroline Busse, Annika M. Binder, Amelie Moll, Friedrich Frischknecht, Ross G. Douglas
This study identifies Alp1 as essential for Plasmodium ookinete motility and infection establishment in mosquitoes by regulating actin filament turnover.
bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology