Genomic variation in Plasmodium vivax malaria reveals regions under selective pressure.

Ernest Diez BenaventeZoe WardWilson ChanFady R MoharebColin J SutherlandCally RoperSusana CampinoTaane Gregory Clark

Published in: PloS one (2017)

This study has shown that genomic diversity that lies within and between P. vivax populations can be used to elucidate potential drug resistance and invasion mechanisms, as well as facilitate the molecular barcoding of the parasite for surveillance applications.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
copy number
public health
cell migration
gene expression
human health
risk assessment
dna methylation