Patterns of gene recombination shape <it>var </it>gene repertoires in <it>Plasmodium falciparum: </it>comparisons of geographically diverse isolates

Patterns of gene recombination shape <it>var </it>gene repertoires in <it>Plasmodium falciparum: </it>comparisons of geographically diverse isolates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Var </it>genes encode a family of virulence factors known as PfEMP1 (<it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>erythrocyte membrane protein 1) which are responsible for both antigenic variation and cytoadherence of i...

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Main Authors: Levin Emily, Wang Wendy, Smith Leia M, Christodoulou Zoe, Nelson Siri O, Springer Amy L, Aggarwal Gautam, Kyes Sue A, Kraemer Susan M, Newbold Christopher I, Myler Peter J, Smith Joseph D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/8/45

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