Population transcriptomics of human malaria parasites reveals the mechanism of artemisinin resistance

Article examines patterns of gene expression in parasites from patients in Africa, Bangladesh, and the Mekong region

From:
Department for International Development
Published
23 January 2015
Country:
Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Congo (Democratic Republic), Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Mok, S

Abstract

Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum threatens efforts to control and eliminate malaria. This article examines patterns of gene expression in parasites from more than 1000 patients in Africa, Bangladesh, and the Mekong region.

Citation

Mok, S et al. Population transcriptomics of human malaria parasites reveals the mechanism of artemisinin resistance. Science, 23 Jan 2015: Vol. 347, Issue 6220, 431-435 pp.

Population transcriptomics of human malaria parasites reveals the mechanism of artemisinin resistance

Published 23 January 2015
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