Variant merozoite protein expression is associated with erythrocyte invasion phenotypes in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Tanzania

Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2007 May;153(1):66-71. doi: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2007.01.007. Epub 2007 Jan 16.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Protozoan / genetics
  • Antigens, Protozoan / metabolism*
  • Erythrocytes / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Malaria, Falciparum / parasitology
  • Merozoite Surface Protein 1 / genetics
  • Merozoite Surface Protein 1 / metabolism*
  • Phenotype
  • Plasmodium falciparum / genetics
  • Plasmodium falciparum / isolation & purification
  • Plasmodium falciparum / metabolism*
  • Plasmodium falciparum / pathogenicity*
  • Protozoan Proteins / genetics
  • Protozoan Proteins / metabolism*
  • Tanzania
  • Virulence

Substances

  • Antigens, Protozoan
  • Merozoite Surface Protein 1
  • Protozoan Proteins
  • merozoite surface protein 2, Plasmodium