FIGURE 6. Cross-fertilization of KO line with Δp47 and Δp48/45.
The fertilization rate was calculated as the percentage of female gametes that develop into mature ookinetes. Self-fertilization and cross-fertilization rates of WT, pb22-KO, Δp47and Δp48/45. The pb22-KO female gametes were fertile and fertilized with Δp47 at the level similar to the WT, whereas the pb22-KO male gametes were unable to fertilize with male-defective Δp48/45 (n=100). Data indicate mean ± SD. ** indicates P < 0.01 between the marked group with the WT group. Data are representative of three independent experiments.