An MKT1 domain protein is dispensable for erythrocytic stages of plasmodium falciparum
gametocytes underwent gametogenesis to form male and female gametes and showed no apparent defect in flagellar gamete formation. This study identifies that MKT1-like protein is dispensable during asexual and sexual stage development.
Authors
- Sudhir Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2847-393X)
- Baishali Chakraborty
- Samantha M. McGee
Institutions
- Iowa State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1770301
- Primary Topic
- FOXO transcription factor regulation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00