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Restricted genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum major merozoite surface protein 1 in isolates from Colombia.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Nov 2005
Terrientes Zilka I, Vergara Juana, Kramer Kenton, Herrera Sócrates, Chang Sandra P
Abstract excerpt
The merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP-1) gene of Plasmodium falciparum encodes a major immune target under development as a malaria vaccine. In this study, we typed MSP-1 variable regions of parasites obtained from Buenaventura, Colombia. Four MSP-1 gene types were detected corresponding to prototype and recombinant K1 and MAD20 block 4 sequences. In contrast to variability within block 4, blocks 2, 6, and 16-17...
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