Wide cross-reactivity between <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>and <it>Anopheles funestus </it>SG6 salivary proteins supports exploitation of gSG6 as a marker of human exposure to major malaria vectors in tropical Africa
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>gSG6 is an anopheline-specific salivary protein which helps female mosquitoes to efficiently feed on blood. Besides its role in haematophagy, gSG6 is immunogenic and elicits in exposed indiv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-07-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/206 |