Studies on glycoproteins in the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Identification of a myristilated 45kDa merozoite membrane glycoprotein
- 1 October 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Immunology & Cell Biology
- Vol. 65 (5), 419-424
- https://doi.org/10.1038/icb.1987.48
Abstract
A murine monoclonal antibody has been used to characterise a 45,000 Da antigen that is associated with the surface membrane of merozoites of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. The antigen is a glycoprotein and incorporates myristic acid.Keywords
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