Polymorphic Molecular Signatures in Variable Regions of the Plasmodium falciparum var2csa DBL3x Domain Are Associated with Virulence in Placental Malaria
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11050520
Abstract: The Plasmodium falciparum protein VAR2CSA allows infected erythrocytes to accumulate within the placenta, inducing pathology and poor birth outcomes. Multiple exposures to placental malaria (PM) induce partial immunity against VAR2CSA, making it a promising vaccine… read more here.
Keywords: plasmodium falciparum; var2csa dbl3x; sequence; dbl3x domain ... See more keywords