Genetic polymorphisms in the glutamate-rich protein of Plasmodium falciparum field isolates from a malaria-endemic area of Brazil

The genetic diversity displayed by Plasmodium falciparum, the most deadly Plasmodium species, is a significant obstacle for effective malaria vaccine development. In this study, we identified genetic polymorphisms in P. falciparum glutamate-rich protein (GLURP), which is currently being tested in cl...

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Main Authors: Lilian Rose Pratt-Riccio, Daiana de Souza Perce-da-Silva, Josue da Costa Lima-Junior, Michael Theisen, Fatima Santos, Claudio Tadeu Daniel-Ribeiro, Joseli de Oliveira-Ferreira, Dalma Maria Banic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2013-06-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762013000400523&lng=en&tlng=en