First 3D Structure of Malaria’s “Moving Junction” Solves Infection Mystery
Columbia University researchers have unveiled the first high-resolution 3D structure of the malaria parasite’s moving junction (MJ), a critical component facilitating the invasion of human red blood cells. This breakthrough resolves a long-standing mystery regarding the mechanism by which malaria parasites penetrate host cells. Previously thought to function as a passive entry point, the MJ…









