title: [Research progress on polymorphism in the merozoite surface protein-3alpha gene of Plasmodium vivax].
abstract: The merozoite surface protein-3alpha of Plasmodium vivax (PvMSP-3alpha) is a surface protein that is expressed during the asexual blood stages. With a high polymorphism, PvMSP-3alpha gene has been used as a suitable epidemiology and genotype marker. Moreover, it might be an important malaria vaccine candidate. This paper summarizes the research progress on the molecular structure, gene polymorphism and genotypes of PvMSP-3alpha.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Xiu-Lai
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Bing-Cheng
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000235:genetics*; D005838:Genotype; D010966:Plasmodium vivax / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D015800:Protozoan Proteins / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; C089133:merozoite surface protein 3, Plasmodium