Structural diversity of Plasmodium falciparum gp200 is detected by T cells.

doi:10.1002/eji.1830200820

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Structural diversity of Plasmodium falciparum gp200 is detected by T cells.

European journal of immunology - 1 Aug 1990

Simitsek P D, Ramirez E, Perrin L H

Abstract excerpt

T lymphocyte clones (TLC) specific for P. falciparum gp200 (a glycoprotein precursor of the main merozoite surface component) were obtained from two individuals with past exposure to malaria. The 25 established TLC carried the CD4 antigen and proliferated in the presence of immunopurified gp200,...

Topics

Animals
Cell Division
Humans
In Vitro Techniques
Malaria
Phenotype
Plasmodium falciparum
Polymorphism, Genetic
Protozoan Proteins
Species Specificity
T-Lymphocytes

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