Within-population genetic diversity and population structure of Plasmodium knowlesi merozoite surface protein 1 gene from geographically distinct regions of Malaysia and Thailand

Background: The C-terminal 42 kDa domain of Plasmodium knowlesi merozoite surface protein 1 (PkMSP1) is a potential asexual blood-stage vaccine candidate, however, only a limited number of clinical isolates have been analysed from Malaysia and no inter-country comparative diversity study has been co...

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Main Authors: Ahmed, Md Atique, Chu, Ki Back, Vythilingam, Indra, Quan, Fu-Shi
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2018
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