Global sequence diversity of the lactate dehydrogenase gene in Plasmodium falciparum

Global sequence diversity of the lactate dehydrogenase gene in Plasmodium falciparum

Abstract Background Antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been recommended by the World Health Organization for use in remote areas to improve malaria case management. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) of Plasmodium falciparum is one of the main parasite antigens employed by various commerc...

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Main Authors: Phumin Simpalipan, Sittiporn Pattaradilokrat, Pongchai Harnyuttanakorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Genetic diversity
DNA sequencing
Lactate dehydrogenase
Rapid diagnostic tests
Malaria
Purifying selection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2157-5

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