Organelle organization inside the malaria cell while infecting a human red blood cell. (IMAGE)
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A Plasmodium parasite engulfed within a red blood cell showing its nuclei (turquoise) and the apicoplast (magenta). Total protein labelling outlines the boundaries of the parasite and the host red blood cell. Coordinated alignment of the apicoplast with dividing nuclei is critical for organelle inheritance and malaria parasite reproduction. This image was prepared using a technique called expansion microscopy and visualized by a Confocal microscope.
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Michal Shahar
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