Structure of the merozoite surface protein 1 from .

The merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP-1) is the most abundant protein on the surface of the erythrocyte-invading merozoite, the causative agent of malaria. MSP-1 is essential for merozoite formation, entry into and escape from erythrocytes, and is a promising vaccine candidate. Here, we present monomeric and dimeric structures of full-length MSP-1.