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Ankyrin-1 Gene Exhibits Allelic Heterogeneity in Conferring Protection Against Malaria.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 7 Sept 2017
Huang Hong Ming, Bauer Denis C, Lelliott Patrick M, Dixon Matthew W A, Tilley Leann, McMorran Brendan J, Foote Simon J, Burgio Gaetan
Abstract excerpt
Allelic heterogeneity is a common phenomenon where a gene exhibits a different phenotype depending on the nature of its genetic mutations. In the context of genes affecting malaria susceptibility, it allowed us to explore and understand the intricate host-parasite interactions during malaria infections. In this study, we described a gene encoding erythrocytic ankyrin-1 (Ank-1) which exhibits allelic-dependent...
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