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Population genetic analysis of Plasmodium vivax vir genes in Pakistan.
Parasites, hosts and diseases - 1 Aug 2024
Dinzouna-Boutamba Sylvatrie-Danne, Moon Zin, Lee Sanghyun, Afridi Sahib Gul, Lê Hương Giang, Hong Yeonchul, Na Byoung-Kuk, Goo Youn-Kyoung
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Plasmodium vivax variant interspersed repeats (vir) refer to the key protein used for escaping the host immune system. Knowledge in the genetic variation of vir genes can be used for the development of vaccines or diagnostic methods. Therefore, we evaluated the genetic diversity of the vir genes of P. vivax populations of several Asian countries, including Pakistan, which is a malaria-endemic country experiencing...
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