Resumen
Plasmodium iax is one of the most prevalent malarial species around the world [1]. Two P. iax reticulocyte binding proteins (PvRBP-1 and PvRBP-2),
expressed at the apical pole of this parasite, are considered to be the binding ligands involved in the specific
selection of this younger red blood cell population [2].
The adhesion of the PvRBP complex, to an unknown
receptor on the target cells, does not depend on the
presence of the red blood cell Duffy glycoprotein, this
being strictly a receptor for the PvDBP protein
expressed at the apical pole of this parasite, are considered to be the binding ligands involved in the specific
selection of this younger red blood cell population [2].
The adhesion of the PvRBP complex, to an unknown
receptor on the target cells, does not depend on the
presence of the red blood cell Duffy glycoprotein, this
being strictly a receptor for the PvDBP protein
Idioma original | Inglés estadounidense |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 229 - 234 |
Número de páginas | 6 |
Publicación | Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology |
Volumen | 1 |
N.º | 117 |
Estado | Publicada - 2001 |