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Merozoite Surface Protein 1

Medical Definition: A surface protein found on Plasmodium species which induces a T-cell response. The antigen is polymorphic, sharing amino acid sequence homology among PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM CHABAUDI; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; and PLASMODIUM YOELII.
Guide Notes: coord IM with specific PLASMODIUM species
Also Called: MSP1, P. vivax
Previously Indexed: Antigens, Protozoan (1985-1989),Protozoan Proteins (1990-1998)

Merozoite Surface Protein 1 Medical Definitions and Terms

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