MSP2

Expressed during the asexual blood stage, including in the trophozoite and schizont stages, and in free merozoites (at protein level).

The N-terminal region appears to be involved in lipid binding.

May play a role in the merozoite attachment to the erythrocyte.

• Cell membrane
• Lipid-anchor
• GPI-anchor
• During host erythrocyte invasion by merozoites, carried into invaded erythrocytes where it is rapidly degraded.

MSA2, MSP2, Merozoite surface protein 2, AG513, Merozoite 45 kDa surface antigen, Merozoite surface antigen 2, MSA-2

• swissprot:P19599

Proteins

27890Da