Limited variation in vaccine candidate Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein-6 over multiple transmission seasons
Abstract Background Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein-6 (PfMSP6) is a component Stove Ignition Switch of the complex proteinacious coat that surrounds P.falciparum merozoites.This location, and the presence of anti-PfMSP6 antibodies in P.falciparum-exposed individuals, makes PfMSP6 a potential blood stage vaccine target.However, genet