Abstract
The stevor multigene family is the third largest identified in Plasmodium falciparum. Its members have the potential to be involved in antigenic variation and virulence by analogy with the var and rif multigene families. This review highlights recent studies of stevor transcription and expression which show that stevor is distinct from both the var and rif multigene families. STEVOR is expressed during several stages of the lifecycle, and thus may contribute significantly to the long term survival of the parasite.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 11-15 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology |
| Volume | 134 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Parasitology
- Molecular Biology
Keywords
- Expression
- Parasite
- STEVOR