PfEMP1 expression is reduced on the surface of knobless Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes.
The Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1) is a key virulence factor for this species of human malarial parasite. PfEMP1 is expressed on the surface of infected erythrocytes (IEs) and directly mediates adhesion to a variety of host cells. A number of other parasite-encoded pro...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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