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Parasite protein pirates host cytoskeletal modulator during invasion.

Journal:
Trends in parasitology
Year:
2021
Authors:
McCowin, Sayo et al.
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine · United States

Abstract

Host cytoskeletal rearrangements are an essential yet poorly understood component of Cryptosporidium invasion. Guérin et al. demonstrate that actin rearrangements occur immediately during adherence and capture a unique mechanism of invasion using live-cell imaging. The authors identify a parasite-secreted effector, ROP1, recruited by a host protein, LMO7, involved in pathogenesis.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34598896/