Improved methods for magnetic purification of malaria parasites and haemozoin
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria parasites generate free haem upon catabolism of host haemoglobin during their intraerythrocytic growth cycle. In order to minimize oxidative toxicity of the ferric iron, the free haem molecules are polymerized into the biomin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/17 |