TWiP 50: Antagonism in the mosquito midgut

16/02/2013 1h 11min
TWiP 50: Antagonism in the mosquito midgut

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Episode Synopsis

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
Vincent and Dickson reveal how malaria parasites avoid lysis by complement in the mosquito.
Links for this episode:

Malaria parasites co-opt factor H (Cell Host Microbe)
Complement system (Wikipedia)
Letters read on TWiP 50

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