Fig. 1: Proteomic analysis of uSGs (U) and P. berghei-iSGs (Pb).
a Total proteins identified using MaxLFQ in uSGs and iSGs. Analyses were conducted on three independent pools (N = 3), each containing 25 pairs of SGs. The data are represented as mean ± standard deviation of the mean (SD). No significant difference was found using a two-sided t-test (P = 0095). bThe classification of proteins predicted by SignalP 5.0 is shown as a percentage relative to iBAQ. Numbers inside the bar represent the percentage of each category. Relative protein abundance of functional classes in the salivary gland proteome of uninfected (c) and infected (d) mosquitoes, expressed as a percentage based on iBAQ values. Relative abundance of iron (e) and lipid (f) transport proteins in uSGs and iSGs.The number of proteins identified in each category is indicated in parentheses. For e, f, the data represent the mean values from three independent experiments ± SD. Statistical significance was determined using a two-sided Student’s t-test (Piron transport = 0.0011, Plipid transport = 0.0004). Source data are provided as a Source Data file.
