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Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 Diversity in Seven Genomes – Divide and Conquer

The var gene encoded hyper-variable Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1) family mediates cytoadhesion of infected erythrocytes to human endothelium. Antibodies blocking cytoadhesion are important mediators of malaria immunity acquired by endemic populations. The development...

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Autores principales: Rask, Thomas S., Hansen, Daniel A., Theander, Thor G., Gorm Pedersen, Anders, Lavstsen, Thomas
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2940729/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20862303
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000933