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Diversity pattern of Duffy binding protein sequence among Duffy-negatives and Duffy-positives in Sudan.
Malaria journal - 17 Aug 2018
Hoque Mohammad Rafiul, Elfaki Mohammed Mohieldien Abbas, Ahmed Md Atique, Lee Seong-Kyun, Muh Fauzi, Ali Albsheer Musab M, Hamid Muzamil Mahdi Abdel, Han Eun-Taek
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BACKGROUND: Vivax malaria is a leading public health concern worldwide. Due to the high prevalence of Duffy-negative blood group population, Plasmodium vivax in Africa historically is less attributable and remains a neglected disease. The interaction between Duffy binding protein and its cognate receptor, Duffy antigen receptor for chemokine plays a key role in the invasion of red blood cells and serves as a...
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