MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
The essential function of the apical polar ring during the blood stage of Plasmodium falciparum
Pratima Gurung, P. Back, Ilzat Ali…·Jeffrey D. Dvorin
This study identifies PfAPR1 as a critical component of the apical polar ring in Plasmodium falciparum, showing its essential role in parasite replication and invasion.
DOI 10.64898/2026.01.08.698415