Article
Sub-grouping of Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 var genes based on sequence analysis of coding and non-coding regions.
Malaria journal - 10 Sept 2003
Lavstsen Thomas, Salanti Ali, Jensen Anja T R, Arnot David E, Theander Thor G
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BACKGROUND: The variant surface antigen family Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein-1 (PfEMP1) is an important target for protective immunity and is implicated in the pathology of malaria through its ability to adhere to host endothelial receptors. The sequence diversity and organiz...
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