Genetic diversity of the merozoite surface protein-3 gene in Plasmodium falciparum populations in Thailand

Abstract Background An effective malaria vaccine is an urgently needed tool to fight against human malaria, the most deadly parasitic disease of humans. One promising candidate is the merozoite surface protein-3 (MSP-3) of Plasmodium falciparum. This antigenic protein, encoded by the merozoite surfa...

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Main Authors: Sittiporn Pattaradilokrat, Vorthon Sawaswong, Phumin Simpalipan, Morakot Kaewthamasorn, Napaporn Siripoon, Pongchai Harnyuttanakorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-016-1566-1