Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 6 (MSP-6) derived peptides bind erythrocytes and partially inhibit parasite invasion

This work shows that Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-6 (MSP-6) peptides specifically bind to membrane surface receptor on human erythrocytes. Three high activity binding peptides (HABPs) were found: peptides 31175 (41MYNNDKILSKNEVDTNIESN60) and 31178 (101YDIQATYQFPSTSGGNNVIP120) in t...

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Autores Principales: López, Ramsés, Valbuena, John, Rodríguez, Luis E., Ocampo, Marisol, Vera, Ricardo, Curtidor, Hernando, Puentes, Alvaro, García, Javier, Ramirez, Luis E., Patarroyo, Manuel E.
Formato: Artículo (Article)
Lenguaje:Inglés (English)
Publicado: Elsevier 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/26738
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peptides.2006.02.001