Article
Microarray analysis for identification of Plasmodium-refractoriness candidate genes in mosquitoes.
Genome - 1 Dec 2004
Chen Haifeng, Wang Jianxin, Liang Ping, Karsay-Klein Monica, James Anthony A, Brazeau Daniel, Yan Guiyun
Abstract excerpt
The identification and cloning of genes conferring mosquito refractoriness to the malaria parasite is critical for understanding malaria transmission mechanisms and holds great promise for developing novel approaches to malaria control. The mosquito midgut is the first major site of interaction between the parasite and the mosquito. Failure of the parasite to negotiate this environment can be a barrier for...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
