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  • Parasitology
  • Biochemistry

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  • * Malaria is a significant global health burden, often mediated by the malaria parasite *Plasmodium falciparum*.
  • * The parasite expresses *Plasmodium falciparum* erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1) on its surface, which mediates cytoadherence to host receptors.
  • * Group A PfEMP1 variants are associated with severe malaria, but their structural mechanisms remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To determine the high-resolution structures of the group A PfEMP1 HB3VAR03 head domain.
  • * To investigate the structural consequences of host receptor binding by PfEMP1.
  • * To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying PfEMP1-mediated cytoadherence.

Main Methods:

  • * Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) was used to resolve the structures.
  • * Biophysical analyses were performed to characterize protein-ligand interactions.
  • * Structural modeling was employed to understand conformational dynamics.

Main Results:

  • * The cryo-EM structures of the HB3VAR03 head domain were determined in both receptor-free and receptor-bound states.
  • * Significant conformational changes were observed upon host receptor binding.
  • * Biophysical data support the observed structural rearrangements and binding interactions.

Conclusions:

  • * The study provides unprecedented structural insights into group A PfEMP1.
  • * Host receptor binding induces a conformational switch in PfEMP1, potentially regulating its function.
  • * This work offers a foundation for developing novel therapeutics targeting PfEMP1-mediated cytoadherence.