Plasmodium falciparum: molecular analysis of a putative protective antigen, the thermostable 96-kDa protein.

A group of three Plasmodium falciparum antigens of distinct pI, migrating with an apparent MW of 96 kDa has been previously identified as a target of protective immunity both in humans and in monkeys (Jouin et al. 1987, Dubois et al. 1987).

The polymorphic 11.1 locus of Plasmodium falciparum.

Clone pPF11.1 encodes a Plasmodium falciparum antigen expressed during the intraerythrocytic cycle and containing tandem repeats of a 9 amino acid unit. We report here an analysis of the genomic region specific for 11.

Karyotype comparison between P. chabaudi and P. falciparum: analysis of a P. chabaudi cDNA containing sequences highly repetitive in P. falciparum.

The molecular karyotypes of P. chabaudi and P. falciparum have been compared by pulse field gradient electrophoresis.

Characterisation of P. falciparum antigenic determinants isolated from a genomic expression library by differential antibody screening.

A genomic expression library of P.falciparum has been differentially screened with a number of immune sera. The response of 9 clones to the various sera is presented, together with the DNA sequence encoding the epitopes.

Human antisera detect a Plasmodium falciparum genomic clone encoding a nonapeptide repeat.

Plasmodium falciparum causes malaria infections in its human host. Its wide distribution in tropical countries is a major world health problem. Before a vaccine can be produced, the identification and characterization of parasite antigens is necessary.