In a recent article by Haile et al., the atomic-level structure of the protein complex responsible for the invasion of the malaria parasite into red blood cells is described. Here, the key findings and the implications for the development of next-generation antimalarials are reviewed.

Nature Communications - Here, the authors present the 3.7 Å cryoEM structure of native sodium efflux pump PfATP4 from Plasmodium falciparum, revealing a bound protein that they term...