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Limited genetic diversity in the PvK12 Kelch protein in Plasmodium vivax isolates from Southeast Asia.
Malaria journal - 8 Nov 2016
Wang Meilian, Siddiqui Faiza Amber, Fan Qi, Luo Enjie, Cao Yaming, Cui Liwang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum has emerged as a major threat for malaria control and elimination worldwide. Mutations in the Kelch propeller domain of PfK13 are the only known molecular markers for artemisinin resistance in this parasite. Over 100 non-synonymous mutations have been identified in PfK13 from various malaria endemic regions. This study aimed to investigate the genetic...
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