Population genetic analysis of the <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>6-cys protein Pf38 in Papua New Guinea reveals domain-specific balancing selection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>merozoite surface protein Pf38 is targeted by antibodies of malaria immune adults and has been shown to be under balancing (immune) selection in a Gambian parasite population, indicating...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/126 |