Genome sequencing sheds light on emerging drug resistance in malaria parasites.

Nat Genet
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Abstract

Plasmodium falciparum in Southeast Asia are gradually becoming resistant to artemesinin, a standard first-line treatment for malaria. Whole-genome sequencing offers a chance to better understand and perhaps undermine the parasite's evolutionary response to this drug.

Year of Publication
2013
Journal
Nat Genet
Volume
45
Issue
6
Pages
589-90
Date Published
2013 Jun
ISSN
1546-1718
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DOI
10.1038/ng.2648
PubMed ID
23715326
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