Complement receptor 1 is a sialic acid-independent erythrocyte receptor of Plasmodium falciparum.
Plasmodium falciparum is a highly lethal malaria parasite of humans. A major portion of its life cycle is dedicated to invading and multiplying inside erythrocytes. The molecular mechanisms of erythrocyte invasion are incompletely understood. P. falciparum depends heavily on sialic acid present on g...
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| Formato: | Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-06-01
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| Colección: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Acceso en línea: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2887475?pdf=render |