Abstract
Invasion of host cells by Plasmodium zoites is a complex process and involves multiple proteins and protein complexes that are targets for the development of malaria vaccines. In P. falciparum, a complex (PCRCR) composed of P. falciparum thrombospondin-related apical merozoite protein (PTRAMP), cysteine-rich small secreted protein (PfCSS), PfRh5-interacting protein (PfRipr), cysteine-rich…