Lineage-specific positive selection at the merozoite surface protein 1 (<it>msp1</it>) locus of <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>and related simian malaria parasites

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The 200 kDa merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP-1) of malaria parasites, a strong vaccine candidate, plays a key role during erythrocyte invasion and is a target of host protective immune response. <it>Plasmodium vivax</it>, the most widespread human malaria parasit...

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Autores principales:	Kawai Satoru, Handunnetti Shiroma, Pathirana Sisira, de Oliveira Martins Leonardo, Palacpac Nirianne, Arisue Nobuko, Otani Hiroto, Sawai Hiromi, Kishino Hirohisa, Horii Toshihiro, Tanabe Kazuyuki
Formato:	Artigo
Lenguaje:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2010-02-01
Colección:	BMC Evolutionary Biology
Acceso en línea:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/52
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