Genetic polymorphism of merozoite surface protein-1 and merozoite surface protein-2 in <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>field isolates from Myanmar

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Merozoite surface protein-1 (MSP-1) and MSP-2 of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>are potential vaccine candidate antigens for malaria vaccine development. However, extensive genetic polymorphism of the antigens in field is...

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Main Authors: Kim Tong-Soo, Sohn Woon-Mok, Lin Khin, Cho Shin-Hyeong, Kim Jung-Yeon, Moon Sung-Ung, Kang Jung-Mi, Na Byoung-Kuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/131