Different phases of it see populations of schizonts, merozoites, and sporozoites.
Important to the virulence of this organism is the gene PfEMP1, and surface markers on those organisms include the vaccine candidate MSP-1. This organism's genome has one of the most AT rich genomes sequenced, and it uses the glycophorin-C protein on its host cells. This organism also has apicoplasts. Different phases of it see populations of schizonts, merozoites, and sporozoites. At various stages of the disease caused by this organism, both red blood cells and liver cells are infected, and it is transmitted through the Anopheles mosquito. For 10 points, name this genus of protozoan which causes malaria.
Important to the virulence of this organism is the gene PfEMP1, and surface markers on those organisms include the vaccine candidate MSP-1.
{Plasmodium} [or {Plasmodium vivax}, {Plasmodium falciparum}, etc.]