Abstract
Three proteins of apparent molecular weights on reducing SDS-PAGE of 255, 59, and 53 kilodaltons have been identified as the targets on gametes of P. falciparum malaria of two monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) that act synergistically to block transmission of the parasites to mosquitoes.
MeSH Terms
Animals
Anopheles/parasitology
Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology,physiology
Antigen-Antibody Reactions
Antigens/analysis,immunology,isolation & purification
Binding, Competitive
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Insect Vectors/parasitology
Malaria/immunology,parasitology,transmission
Male
Molecular Weight
Plasmodium falciparum/growth & development,immunology,pathogenicity
Chemicals
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antigens
Authors & Affiliations
5 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Rener J
Graves P M
Carter R
Williams J L
Burkot T R
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