Table 1 The composition of the structural groups of the IRBC interpretation model
From: Spectrophotometric detection of susceptibility to anti-malarial drugs
Structural group (shell/core): | Composition of the shell | Composition of the shell | Composition of the core |
|---|---|---|---|
IRBC body/ | Â | Â | Haemozoin |
Parasite body/ | Â | Â | Haemoglobin |
Digestive vacuole | Haemoglobin | Proteins | Water |
IRBC body/ | Proteins | ||
Parasite body/ | Water | RNA | DNA + RNA + nucleotides |
Nucleus | Â | Water | Water |
IRBC body/ | Â | Â | Proteins |
Water | |||
Parasite body/ | |||
Organelles |