Few Plasmodium falciparum merozoite ligand and erythrocyte receptor pairs show evidence of balancing selection

Erythrocyte surface proteins have been identified as receptors of Plasmodium falciparum merozoite proteins. The ligand-receptor interactions enable the parasite to invade human erythrocytes, initiating the clinical symptoms of malaria. These interactions are likely to have had an evolutionary impact...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Ochola-Oyier, L, Wamae, K, Omedo, I, Ogola, C, Matharu, A, Musabyimana, J, Njogu, F, Marsh, K
Materialtyp: Journal article
Språk:English
Publicerad: Elsevier 2019