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Simultaneous transcription of duplicated var2csa gene copies in individual Plasmodium falciparum parasites
- Source :
- Genome Biology; October 2009, Vol. 10 Issue: 10 pR117-R117, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Single nucleotide polymorphisms are common in duplicated genes, causing functional preservation, alteration or silencing. The Plasmodium falciparum genes var2csa and Pf332 are duplicated in the haploid genome of the HB3 parasite line. Whereas the molecular function of Pf332 remains to be elucidated, VAR2CSA is known to be the main adhesin in placental parasite sequestration. Sequence variations introduced upon duplication of these genes provide discriminative possibilities to analyze allele-specific transcription with a bearing towards understanding gene dosage impact on parasite biology.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14747596 and 1474760X
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Genome Biology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs20124966
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2009-10-10-r117