Invasion of red blood cells by malaria parasites. Export

@article{citeulike:523190, abstract = {The malaria parasite is the most important member of the Apicomplexa, a large and highly successful phylum of intracellular parasites. Invasion of host cells allows apicomplexan parasites access to a rich source of nutrients in a niche that is largely protected from host defenses. All Apicomplexa adopt a common mode of host-cell entry, but individual species incorporate unique features and utilize a specific set of ligand-receptor interactions. These adhesins ultimately connect to a parasite actin-based motor, which provides the power for invasion. While some Apicomplexa can invade many different host cells, the disease-associated blood-stage form of the malaria parasite is restricted to erythrocytes.}, address = {The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne 3050, Australia.}, author = {Cowman, A. F. and Crabb, B. S.}, citeulike-article-id = {523190}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2006.02.006}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16497586}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=16497586}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WSN-4JB9231-H/2/043f3b14c2a1006460451d894f368f94}, day = {24}, doi = {10.1016/j.cell.2006.02.006}, issn = {0092-8674}, journal = {Cell}, keywords = {blood-stage, malaria}, month = {February}, number = {4}, pages = {755--766}, posted-at = {2009-03-17 17:33:00}, priority = {5}, title = {Invasion of red blood cells by malaria parasites.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2006.02.006}, volume = {124}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:523190 L3 - citeulike-article-id:523190 N2 - The malaria parasite is the most important member of the Apicomplexa, a large and highly successful phylum of intracellular parasites. Invasion of host cells allows apicomplexan parasites access to a rich source of nutrients in a niche that is largely protected from host defenses. All Apicomplexa adopt a common mode of host-cell entry, but individual species incorporate unique features and utilize a specific set of ligand-receptor interactions. These adhesins ultimately connect to a parasite actin-based motor, which provides the power for invasion. While some Apicomplexa can invade many different host cells, the disease-associated blood-stage form of the malaria parasite is restricted to erythrocytes. IS - 4 JF - Cell SN - 0092-8674 AD - The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne 3050, Australia. EP - 766 TI - Invasion of red blood cells by malaria parasites. VL - 124 SP - 755 KW - blood-stage KW - malaria AU - Cowman, AF AU - Crabb, BS PY - 2006/02/24/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2006.02.006 ER -