Genome-Wide Scans for Ghanaian Plasmodium falciparum Genes Under Selection From Local and Chinese Host Populations

Genome-Wide Scans for Ghanaian Plasmodium falciparum Genes Under Selection From Local and Chinese Host Populations

Initial malarial infection mostly causes symptomatic illness in humans. Infection that is not fatal induces complete protection from severe illness and death, and thus complete protection from severe illness or death is granted with sufficient exposure. However, malaria parasite immunity necessitate...

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Main Authors: Shan-Mei Shi, Tian-Qi Shi, Shen-Bo Chen, Yan-Bing Cui, Kokouvi Kassegne, Moses Okpeku, Jun-Hu Chen, Hai-Mo Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Ghana
imported malaria
variant surface antigen
positive selection
acquired immunity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.630797/full

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