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Targeted deletion of <i>Plasmodium knowlesi</i> Duffy binding protein confirms its role in junction formation during invasion
4 Feb 2005
Abstract excerpt
Red cell invasion by Plasmodium merozoites involves multiple steps such as attachment, apical reorientation, junction formation and entry into a parasitophorous vacuole. These steps are mediated by specific molecular interactions. P. vivax and the simian parasite P. knowlesi require interaction with the Duffy blood group antigen to invade human erythrocytes. P. vivax and P. knowlesi Duffy binding proteins (PvDBP...
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