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Essential function reflected in the phylodynamics of a multigene family: the pir genes of malaria parasites
Andrew P. Jackson, Deirdre A Cunningham, Lin Lin…·Christiaan van Ooij
This study investigates the evolutionary dynamics and essential function of pir genes in malaria parasites, identifying pirC1 as critical for blood stage growth and suggesting a role in host cell interaction or nutrient uptake.