Transcriptional plasticity of virulence genes provides malaria parasites with greateradaptive capacity for avoiding host immunity
F. Florini, J. E. Visone, E. Hadjimichael, S. Malpotra, C. Nötzel, B. F. C. Kafsack, K. W. Deitsch
This study reveals that Plasmodium falciparum parasites can express multiple var genes or suppress var gene expression, enabling them to evade host immunity and persist in chronic infections.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2024Microbiology