Whole genome sequencing and microsatellite analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum E5 NF54 strain show that the var, rifin and stevor gene families follow Mendelian inheritance

Plasmodium falciparum exhibits a high degree of inter-isolate genetic diversity in its variant surface antigen (VSA) families: P. falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1, repetitive interspersed family (RIFIN) ...

Source: Malaria Journal - October 22, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ellen Bruske, Thomas D. Otto and Matthias Frank Tags: Research Source Type: research