FIG. 5.
Immunoelectron micrographs depicting the association of GFP-PfSec22 with transition vesicles and tubovesicular elements. Ultrathin cryosections of the GFP-PfSec22-expressing cells were probed with monoclonal anti-GFP antibodies, followed by immunogold detection using gold (12 nm)-labeled anti-mouse secondary antibodies. (A) Association of GFP-PfSec22 with ER-derived transition vesicles (arrows). (B) Association of GFP-PfSec22 with membrane-limited vesicles (arrows) in the host cell compartment. (C) Association of GFP-PfSec22 with the TVN-like extension (dashed arrow) and membrane-bound vesicles (solid arrows) in the infected erythrocyte cytosol. N, nucleus; MC, Maurer's cleft; RBC, red blood cell cytosol. Scale bars, 500 nm (A) and 100 nm (B and C).