Determination of the molecular basis for a limited dimorphism, N417K, in the Plasmodium vivax Duffy-binding protein.

Invasion of human red blood cells by Plasmodium merozoites is vital for replication and survival of the parasite and, as such, is an attractive target for therapeutic intervention. Merozoite invasion is mediated by specific interactions between parasite ligands and host erythrocyte receptors. The P....

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Main Authors: Amy M McHenry, Samantha J Barnes, Francis B Ntumngia, Christopher L King, John H Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0020192&type=printable
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