The Plasmodium falciparum STEVOR multigene family mediates antigenic variation of the infected erythrocyte.
Modifications of the Plasmodium falciparum-infected red blood cell (iRBC) surface have been linked to parasite-associated pathology. Such modifications enable the parasite to establish long-lasting chronic infection by evading antibody mediate immune recognition and splenic clearance. With the excep...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-02-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2637975?pdf=render |