Genetic diversity in two Plasmodium vivax protein ligands for reticulocyte invasion.

Genetic diversity in two Plasmodium vivax protein ligands for reticulocyte invasion.

The interaction between Plasmodium vivax Duffy binding protein (PvDBP) and Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC) has been described as critical for the invasion of human reticulocytes, although increasing reports of P. vivax infections in Duffy-negative individuals questions its unique role....

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Camille Roesch, Jean Popovici, Sophalai Bin, Vorleak Run, Saorin Kim, Stéphanie Ramboarina, Emma Rakotomalala, Rado Lalaina Rakotoarison, Tsikiniaina Rasoloharimanana, Zo Andriamanantena, Anuj Kumar, Micheline Guillotte-Blisnick, Christèle Huon, David Serre, Chetan E Chitnis, Inès Vigan-Womas, Didier Menard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6211765?pdf=render

Internet

http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6211765?pdf=render

Similar Items