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Isolation and Characterization of the MSP1 Genes from Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale
1 Jun 2010
Abstract excerpt
The merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP1) is the principal surface antigen of the blood stage form of the Plasmodium parasite. Antibodies recognizing MSP1 are frequently detected following Plasmodium infection, making this protein a significant component of malaria vaccines and diagnostic tests. Although the MSP1 gene sequence has been reported for Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, this gene has not been...
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