Diversifying selection on the thrombospondin-related adhesive protein (TRAP) gene of plasmodium falciparum in Thailand

Sporozoites of Plasmodium falciparum are transmitted to human hosts by Anopheles mosquitoes. Thrombospondin-related adhesive protein (TRAP) is expressed in sporozoites and plays a crucial role in sporozoite gliding and invasion of human hepatocytes. A previous study showed that the TRAP gene has bee...

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Main Authors: Jun Ohashi, Yuji Suzuki, Izumi Naka, Hathairad Hananantachai, Jintana Patarapotikul
Other Authors: University of Tsukuba
Format: Article
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/33051
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Institution: Mahidol University