The kinetics of antibody binding to <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>VAR2CSA PfEMP1 antigen and modelling of PfEMP1 antigen packing on the membrane knobs

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infected humans make protective antibody responses to the PfEMP1 adhesion antigens exported by <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>parasites to the erythrocyte membrane, but little is known about the kinetics of this antibody-...

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Main Authors: Arnot David E, Hviid Lars, Hassenkam Tue, Theander Thor G, Barfod Lea, Dobrilovic Tina, Salanti Ali, Joergensen Lars M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/100