Lineage-specific positive selection at the merozoite surface protein 1 (<it>msp1</it>) locus of <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>and related simian malaria parasites

Lineage-specific positive selection at the merozoite surface protein 1 (<it>msp1</it>) locus of <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>and related simian malaria parasites

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The 200 kDa merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP-1) of malaria parasites, a strong vaccine candidate, plays a key role during erythrocyte invasion and is a target of host protective immune response. <it>Plasmodium vivax</it>,...

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Main Authors: Kawai Satoru, Handunnetti Shiroma, Pathirana Sisira, de Oliveira Martins Leonardo, Palacpac Nirianne, Arisue Nobuko, Otani Hiroto, Sawai Hiromi, Kishino Hirohisa, Horii Toshihiro, Tanabe Kazuyuki
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/52

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