Ankyrin-1 gene exhibits allelic heterogeneity in conferring protection against malaria
H. M. Huang, D. Bauer, P. Lelliott, M. Dixon, L. Tilley, B. McMorran, S. Foote, G. Burgio
This study identifies two Ank-1 mutations in mice that confer differing protection against Plasmodium chabaudi infections, demonstrating allelic heterogeneity in ankyrin-1's role in malaria resistance.
bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2017Microbiology