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- Title
Genetic Characteristics of Polymorphic Antigenic Markers among Korean Isolates of Plasmodium vivax.
- Authors
Seung-Young Hwang; So-Hee Kim; Weon-Gyu Kho
- Abstract
Plasmodium vivax, a protozoan malaria parasite of humans, represents a major public health concern in the Republic of Korea (= South Korea). However, little is known about the genetic properties and population structures of the P. vivax isolates circulating in South Korea. This article reviews known polymorphic genetic markers in South Korean isolates of P. vivax and briefly summarizes the current issues surrounding the gene and population structures of this parasite. The critical genetic characteristics of major antigens of the parasite, such as circumsporozoite protein (CSP), merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP-1) and MSP-3, Duffy binding protein (DBP), apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA-1), and GAM-1, are also discussed.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; PLASMODIUM vivax; PARASITE antigens; PROTEIN binding; PLASMODIUM; GENETIC markers; CIRCUMSPOROZOITE protein
- Publication
Korean Journal of Parasitology, 2009, Vol 47, pS51
- ISSN
0023-4001
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3347/kjp.2009.47.S.S51