Fig 2.

Characterization of P. berghei-P. vivax sporozoites using anti-repeat monoclonal antibodies. Monoclonal antibody 2F2, targeting the repeat region of P. vivax CSP VK210, specifically recognizes P. berghei-P. vivax chimeric sporozoites and P. vivax SalI sporozoites. No cross-reactivity was observed against WT P. berghei ANKA sporozoites. Monoclonal antibody 3D11, specific for the repeat region of P. berghei, reacts to wild-type P. berghei, but not to P. vivax or P. berghei-P. vivax chimeric sporozoites.