Homologues for the CORVET and HOPS specific subunits VPS8 and VPS41 are not currently annotated in the malaria genome, but BLAST analysis using the VPS 41/8 domain of Tgvps8 as query identified a conserved gene with unknown function (PF3D7_0916400) sharing 48% identity. The gene discussed is VPS8; the disease is malaria.