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Genetic mapping of the duffy binding protein (DBP) ligand domain of Plasmodium vivax from unstable malaria region in the Middle East.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Jan 2009
Babaeekhou Laleh, Zakeri Sedigheh, Djadid Navid Dinparast
Abstract excerpt
The region II of Plasmodium vivax Duffy binding protein (PvDBP-II) contains the critical binding residues, which is a major target for development of naturally acquired immunity. Several studies showed sequence polymorphisms in PvDBP-II, which may inhibit antibodies recognition. Therefore, in this study the level of PvDBP-II polymorphism within and among P. vivax populations from re-emerged areas in north and...
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