Table 1. Diffusion of various VSGs on live cells and on supported membranes.

Live cells				Supported membranes
VSG (no. of N-Glycans)	Diffusion coefficient±s.d. (μm2 s−1)	Mobile fraction±s.d. (%)	N	VSG (no. of N-Glycans)	Diffusion coefficient±s.d. (μm2 S−1)	Mobile fraction±s.d. (%)	N
121 WT (1)	0.024±0.010	79±9	110	121 WT (1)	1.0±0.3	94±6	61
121 MUT (0)	0.021±0.010	71±7	56	121 MUT(0)	0.7±0.2	95±8	56
117 WT (1)	0.028±0.009	80±6	43
117 MUT (0)	0.030±0.013	75±6	36
060 (2)	0.021±0.013	74±7	40	060 (2)	0.9±0.2	94±5	41
221 (2)	0.021±0.008	76±6	28	221 (2)	0.7±0.2	94±8	58
118 (3)	0.027±0.008	78±8	25	118 (3)	0.7±0.2	97±2	41

VSG, variant surface glycoprotein.