Predominance of K1 Allele in Erythrocytic form of Plasmodium falciparum MSP-1 Gene Signifies Severe Malaria in Jos, Nigeria
Abdulazeez Lawal, Richard J. Kutshik, Mary M. Mankilik, Bitrus Yakubu & Ishaya Y. Longdet · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2023
Aim: The study explored the diversity of Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein 1 (msp-1) gene sequence and delineated the K1 allele occurrence and profile. The Plasmodium falciparum msp-1 gene encodes an antigen that is being proposed as a major vaccine candidate agains...
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10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6260