Table 1. Known Ookinete-Interacting Proteins Identified in DRM Fractionsa.
| accession no. | annotation | evidence for role of molecule in Plasmodium development | reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGAP004809 | GPI-anchored Aminopeptidase N | Anti-AgAPN1antibodies inhibited both P. falciparum (70–80%) and P. berghei (70–80%) oocyst development | (11) |
| AGAP003790 | Annexin-like | Anti-ANXB9 antibodies inhibited of P. berghei (30–38%) oocyst development | (12) |
| AGAP003721 | Annexin-like | Anti-ANXB10B antibodies inhibited P. berghei (36–40%) oocyst development | (12) |
| AGAP003722b | Annexin-like | Anti-ANXB10C antibodies inhibited 28.2–43.7% of P. berghei development in the midgut | (12) |
| AGAP006209 | Carboxypeptidase B | Antibodies against CpbAg1 inhibited both P. falciparum and P. berghei development | (13) |
| AGAP010133 | Scavenger Receptor, Croquemort Homologue | Knock-down of SCRBQ2 results in a 62.5% inhibition of P. berghei oocyst formation | (14) |
An. albimanus calreticulin (AaCrt) has been shown to localize to the apical surface of An. albimamus midguts and to interact with a recombinant form of the abundant P. vivax ookinete surface protein, Pvs25.(15) The An. gambiae homologue of AaCrt, AGAP004212, was present in DRMs but was not included in Table 1, since to date, there is no direct evidence by either RNAi knock-down or the use of anti-AaCrt antibodies demonstrating the involvement of Anopheles midgut surface expressed calreticulin in Plasmodium invasion and establishment in the mosquito.
Only known ookinete-interacting protein not detected in the DRM proteome.