AgMESH, a peritrophic matrix-associated protein embedded in Anopheles gambiaemelanotic capsules modulates malaria parasite infection
E. Camacho, Y. Dong, Y. Anglero-Rodriguez, D. Smith, R. S. Jacomini, S. A. McConnell, G. Dimopoulos, A. Casadevall
The paper identifies AgMESH, a mosquito protein associated with melanin-based immunity, and shows its role in peritrophic matrix integrity and malaria parasite infection.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology