PfEMP1-DBL1α amino acid motifs in severe disease states of Plasmodium falciparum malaria
PfEMP1-DBL1α amino acid motifs in severe disease states of Plasmodium falciparum malaria
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National Academy of Sciences
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An infection with Plasmodium falciparum may lead to severe malaria as a result of excessive binding of infected erythrocytes in the microvasculature. Vascular adhesion is mediated by P. falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein-1 (PfEMP1), which is encoded for by highly polymorphic members of the var-gene family. Here, we profile var gene transcripti...
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PfEMP1-DBL1α amino acid motifs in severe disease states of Plasmodium falciparum malaria
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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_568070
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_568070
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0610485104
