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From: Glycosphingolipid GM3 is localized in both exoplasmic and cytoplasmic leaflets of Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite plasma membrane

Figure 4

Localization of the PtdIns(4,5)P2 labeling on the PF of the P. falciparum plasma membrane and PV membrane. (A) The labeling of PtdIns(4,5)P2 was mainly observed on the PF in both the P. falciparum plasma membrane (pPF, pink) and PV membrane (vPF), although it was faintly identified on the EFs (vEF) of both membranes. Scale bars: 1 μm. (B) Labeling density of PtdIns(4,5)P2 in each leaflet of the P. falciparum plasma membrane and PV membrane. The labeling densities of PtdIns(4,5)P2 on the PF (green) and the EF (orange) of the P. falciparum plasma membrane and PV membrane are shown. The significantly higher gold labeling densities on the PF of both the P. falciparum plasma membrane and PV membrane were detected. Mean ± s.e.m. of three independent experiments is shown. The labeling densities of GM3 on the PF were significantly (Student’s t-test) and much higher than that on the EF of both the P. falciparum plasma membrane and PV membrane.

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