The generation of genetic diversity in malaria parasites.

doi:10.1146/annurev.mi.44.100190.002403

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The generation of genetic diversity in malaria parasites.

Annual review of microbiology - 1 Jan 1990

McConkey G A, Waters A P, McCutchan T F

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The genetic diversity among malaria parasites is considerable, and much scientific investigation has focused on the ramifications of this diversity. Here we have discussed types of genetic change that are related to phenotypic changes in the parasite. To date, these changes have not been observed...

Topics

Animals
Antigens, Protozoan
Base Sequence
DNA, Protozoan
Female
Genetic Variation
Humans
Malaria
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Plasmodium falciparum

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