Epitope Polymorphism in P Falciparum Vaccine Anigens

Qari, Shoukat

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• Type: Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
• Project #: 5U01AI037543-02
• Application #: 2074324
• Study Section: AIDS and Related Research Study Section 3 (ARRC)
• Project Start: 1994-08-23
• Project End: 1997-01-31
• Budget Start: 1995-08-01
• Budget End: 1997-01-31
• Support Year: 2
• Fiscal Year: 1995

Institution

• Name: Emory University
• Department: Biology
• Type: Schools of Arts and Sciences
• DUNS #: 042250712
• City: Atlanta
• State: GA
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 30322

Publications

Qari, S H; Shi, Y P; Goldman, I F et al. (1998) Predicted and observed alleles of Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 (MSP-1), a potential malaria vaccine antigen. Mol Biochem Parasitol 92:241-52

Shi, Y P; Sayed, U; Qari, S H et al. (1996) Natural immune response to the C-terminal 19-kilodalton domain of Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 1. Infect Immun 64:2716-23

Qari, S H; Shi, Y P; Pieniazek, N J et al. (1996) Phylogenetic relationship among the malaria parasites based on small subunit rRNA gene sequences: monophyletic nature of the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. Mol Phylogenet Evol 6:157-65