Table 1

Ookinete to oocyst transformation of P. berghei WT, PbCTRP-KO, and PbSOAP-KO parasites.

Mean % transformation

Day 1

Day 3

Day 5

WT -MAT

92.68 (± 1.51)

99.73 (± 0.17)

99.94 (± 0.06)

WT +MAT

96.27 (± 0.86)

CTRP-KO -MAT

96.76 (± 0.78)

99.70 (± 0.22)

100.00 (± 0.00)

CTRP-KO +MAT

98.85 (± 0.45)

SOAP-KO -MAT

87.05 (± 5.38)

99.13 (± 0.43)

100.00 (± 0.00)

SOAP-KO +MAT

89.21 (± 4.89)

Ookinetes from each of the clones were seeded in the absence of Matrigel (-MAT) or with Matrigel (+MAT). Transformation was assessed on days 1, 3, and 5 post-culture. The figures show the mean percentage of transformed ookinetes (± standard error of the mean).

Nacer et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:82   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-82