Article
Population genetic structure of the Plasmodium vivax circumsporozoite protein (Pvcsp) in Sri Lanka.
Gene - 15 Apr 2013
Dias Sajani, Wickramarachchi Thilan, Sahabandu Imeshi, Escalante Ananias A, Udagama Preethi V
Abstract excerpt
Molecular methods elucidate evolutionary and ecological processes in parasites, where interaction between hosts and parasites enlighten the evolution of parasite lifestyles and host defenses. Population genetics of Plasmodium vivax parasites accurately describe transmission dynamics of the parasites and evaluation of malaria control measures. As a first generation vaccine candidate against malaria, the...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Base Sequence
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Malaria, Vivax
- Phylogeny
- Plasmodium vivax
- Point Mutation
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Protozoan Proteins
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Sri Lanka
