The CCCH-type zinc-finger PfMD3 promotes translation for malaria parasite transmission
Riette Van Biljon, Suyash Bhatnagar, Rajat Kumar, Megan L. Gliozzi, Guoyue Xu, Abhai Tripathi, Arnab Ashrafi, Kristian E. Swearingen, Photini Sinnis, Manuel Llinás, Heather J. Painter
This study identifies PfMD3 as an RNA-binding protein that regulates male gamete fertility by impacting translation in Plasmodium falciparum.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology