| Literature DB >> 10768987 |
D L Narum1, S A Ogun, A W Thomas, A A Holder.
Abstract
We have purified apical merozoite antigen 1 (AMA-1) from extracts of red blood cells infected with the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium yoelii yoelii YM. When used to immunize mice, the protein induced a strong protective response against a challenge with the parasite. Monoclonal antibodies specific for P. yoelii yoelii AMA-1 were prepared, and one was very effective against the parasite on passive immunization. A second protein that appears to be located in the apical rhoptry organelles and associated with AMA-1 was identified.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10768987 PMCID: PMC97502 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.68.5.2899-2906.2000
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441