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Merozoite Surface Protein 1

Known as: MSA-1 Protein, Merozoite Surface Protein-1, PFM-PSCP 
A surface protein found on Plasmodium species which induces a T-cell response. The antigen is polymorphic, sharing amino acid sequence homology among… 
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Isolation of viable Plasmodium falciparum merozoites to define erythrocyte invasion events and advance vaccine and drug development
During blood-stage infection by Plasmodium falciparum, merozoites invade RBCs. Currently there is limited knowledge of cellular… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Open Access RESEARCH
Background: Injection drug users continue to be at high risk of HIV and HCV. Research has shown that needle exchange programs… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
The carboxy-terminus of merozoite surface protein 1: structure, specific antibodies and immunity to malaria
SUMMARY Over the last 30 years, evidence has been gathered suggesting that merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP1) is a target of… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Immunoglobulin G Subclass-Specific Responses against Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Antigens Are Associated with Control of Parasitemia and Protection from Symptomatic Illness
ABSTRACT Substantial evidence indicates that antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens play a role in protection… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Breadth and Magnitude of Antibody Responses to Multiple Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Antigens Are Associated with Protection from Clinical Malaria
ABSTRACT Individuals living in areas where malaria is endemic are repeatedly exposed to many different malaria parasite antigens… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A high-throughput method for quantifying alleles and haplotypes of the malaria vaccine candidate Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 19 kDa
BackgroundMalaria vaccine efficacy may be compromised if the frequency of non-target alleles increases following vaccination with… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The MSP1 Gene Is Necessary to Restrict the Number of Cells Entering into Male and Female Sporogenesis and to Initiate Anther Wall Formation in Rice Article, publication date, and citation information…
The function of the novel gene MSP1 (MULTIPLE SPOROCYTE), which controls early sporogenic development, was elucidated by… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Immunogenicity and In Vivo Efficacy of Recombinant Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein-1 in Aotus Monkeys
BackgroundThe carboxy-terminus of the merozoite surface protein-1 (MSP1) of Plasmodium falciparum has been implicated as a target… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Antibodies inhibit the protease-mediated processing of a malaria merozoite surface protein
When merozoites of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum are released from infected erythrocytes and invade new red cells, a… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Analysis of sequence diversity in the Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 (MSP-1).
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