The human parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, is paralyzed without two components of the apical polar ring
Jonathan Munera Lopez, Luisa F. Arias Padilla, Isadonna F. Tengganu, Yan Hao, Ying Zhang, Laurence A. Florens, John M. Murray, Ke Hu
This study identifies APR9 and KinesinA as essential components of the apical polar ring in Toxoplasma gondii, showing that their combined loss paralyzes the parasite and impairs key life cycle processes.
PLoS Pathogens · Jun 26, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology