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Science 4 October 2002:
Vol. 298. no. 5591, pp. 126 - 128
DOI: 10.1126/science.1078169
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The Plasmodium falciparum Genome-- a Blueprint for Erythrocyte Invasion

Alan F. Cowman, Brendan S. Crabb

Erythrocyte invasion by Plasmodium falciparum involves multiple ligand-receptor interactions and numerous apparent redundancies. The genome sequence of this parasite reveals new gene families encoding proteins that appear to mediate erythrocyte invasion.

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, PO Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria 3050, Australia. E-mail: cowman{at}wehi.edu.au

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