Investigating the host binding signature on the Plasmodium falciparum PfEMP1 protein family.
The Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1) family plays a central role in antigenic variation and cytoadhesion of P. falciparum infected erythrocytes. PfEMP1 proteins/var genes are classified into three main subfamilies (UpsA, UpsB, and UpsC) that are hypothesized to have diff...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3088720?pdf=render |