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ArticleThe Indian journal of medical research2017

Molecular characterization of

Nilanju Pran Sarmah, Kishore Sarma, Dibya Ranjan Bhattacharyya, Ali Sultan, Devendra Bansal, Neeru Singh, Praveen K Bharti, Hargobinder Kaur, Rakesh Sehgal, Pradyumna Kishore Mohapatra and 1 more

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  1. Geographical and temporal dynamics of genetic diversity ofJournal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2024
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  2. Genetic polymorphism ofAccess microbiology · 2022
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Nilanju Pran SarmahICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh, India.
Kishore SarmaICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh, India.
Dibya Ranjan BhattacharyyaICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh, India.
Ali SultanWeill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Doha, Qatar.
Devendra BansalWeill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Doha, Qatar.
Neeru SinghICMR-National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India.
Praveen K BhartiICMR-National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India.
Hargobinder KaurDepartment of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.
Rakesh SehgalDepartment of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.
Pradyumna Kishore MohapatraICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh, India.
Jagadish MahantaICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND &

objectivesNortheast (NE) India is one of the high endemic regions for malaria with a preponderance of Plasmodium falciparum, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. The P. falciparum parasite of this region showed high polymorphism in drug-resistant molecular biomarkers. However, there is a paucity of information related to merozoite surface protein 1 (msp-1) and glutamate-rich protein (glurp) which have been extensively studied in various parts of the world. The present study was, therefore, aimed at investigating the genetic diversity of P. falciparum based on msp-1 and glurp in Arunachal Pradesh, a State in NE India.

methodsTwo hundred and forty nine patients with fever were screened for malaria, of whom 75 were positive for P. falciparum. Blood samples were collected from each microscopically confirmed patient. The DNA was extracted; nested polymerase chain reaction and sequencing were performed to study the genetic diversity of msp-1 (block 2) and glurp.

resultsThe block 2 of msp-1 gene was found to be highly polymorphic, and overall allelic distribution showed that RO33 was the dominant allele (63%), followed by MAD20 (29%) and K1 (8%) alleles. However, an extensive diversity (9 alleles and 4 genotypes) and 6-10 repeat regions exclusively of R2 type were observed in glurp. INTERPRETATION &

conclusionsThe P. falciparum population of NE India was diverse which might be responsible for higher plasticity leading to the survival of the parasite and in turn to the higher endemicity of falciparum malaria of this region.

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AllelesGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansIndiaMalaria, FalciparumMerozoite Surface Protein 1Plasmodium falciparumProtozoan Proteinsglutamate-rich protein, PlasmodiumMerozoite Surface Protein 1Protozoan Proteins

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PMCPMC5793473

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