Genome structure of malaria parasites linked to virulence

(University of California - Riverside) An international research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, and the La Jolla Institute for Immunology has found that malaria parasite genomes are shaped by parasite-specific gene families, and that this genome organization strongly correlates with the parasite's virulence. The findings highlight the importance of spatial genome organization in gene regulation and the control of virulence in malaria parasites.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news