Identification of a conserved var gene in different Plasmodium falciparum strains

The multicopy var gene family of Plasmodium falciparum is of crucial importance for pathogenesis and antigenic variation. So far only var2csa, the var gene responsible for placental malaria, was found to be highl...

Source: Malaria Journal - May 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sandra Dimonte, Ellen I. Bruske, Corinna Enderes, Thomas D. Otto, Louise Turner, Peter Kremsner and Matthias Frank Tags: Research Source Type: research