The implication of dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthetase gene mutations in modification of Plasmodium falciparum characteristics.

作者: Ishraga E A-Elbasit , Michael Alifrangis , Insaf F Khalil , Ib C Bygbjerg , Emad M Masuadi

DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-6-108

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摘要: Background The Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and dihydropteroate synthetase (DHPS) are enzymes of central importance in parasite metabolism. The dhfr dhps gene mutations known to be associated with sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) resistance.

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