Genetic polymorphism and natural selection in the C-terminal 42 kDa region of merozoite surface protein-1 among <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> Korean isolates

Genetic polymorphism and natural selection in the C-terminal 42 kDa region of merozoite surface protein-1 among <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> Korean isolates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The carboxy-terminal 42 kDa region of <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> merozoite surface protein-1 (PvMSP-1<sub>42</sub>) is a leading candidate antigen for blood stage vaccine development. However, this region has b...

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Main Authors: Kang Jung-Mi, Ju Hye-Lim, Kang Yoo-Mi, Lee Dong-Hyun, Moon Sung-Ung, Sohn Woon-Mok, Park Jae-Won, Kim Tong-Soo, Na Byoung-Kuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
<it>Plasmodium vivax</it>
Merozoite surface protein-1 C-terminal 42 kDa fragment
Genetic diversity
Natural selection
Korea
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/206

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