Transfection of malaria parasites is a rapidly emerging technology that offers great promise for the investigation of many aspects of infection. Animal models of malaria have always played an important role in the investigation of the disease. In this article, two of the Dutch groups that have been involved in combining transfection with animal models describe the relevant techniques and recent vector developments for the expression of transgenes, giving examples of their application.
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