Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 diversity in seven genomes--divide and conquer.
The var gene encoded hyper-variable Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1) family mediates cytoadhesion of infected erythrocytes to human endothelium. Antibodies blocking cytoadhesion are important mediators of malaria immunity acquired by endemic populations. The development...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-09-01
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| Series: | PLoS Computational Biology |
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20862303/?tool=EBI |