Genetic diversity of secreted protein with an altered thrombospondin repeat (SPATR) of Plasmodium knowlesi clinical isolates from Malaysia

• Main Authors: Azlan, U. W., Lau, Yee Ling, Hamid, M. H. A., Jelip, J., Ooi, C. H., Mudin, R. N., Jaimin, J. J., Fong, M. Y.
• Format: Article
• Published: MALAYSIAN SOC PARASITOLOGY TROPICAL MEDICINE 2022
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/46126/; https://msptm.org/journal/

The Plasmodium knowlesi secreted protein with an altered thrombospondin repeat (PkSPATR) is an important protein that helps in the parasite's invasion into the host cell. This protein has been regarded as one of the potential vaccine candidates against P. knowlesi infection. This study investig...