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ArticleMolecular biotechnology2025

Molecular Investigation of FIKK Kinase Family to Develop PCR-Based Diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum.

M Rajendra Prasad, Vishal Trivedi

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M Rajendra PrasadMalaria Research Group, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India.
Vishal TrivediMalaria Research Group, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, Assam, India. vtrivedi@iitg.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2520-6083

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Abstract

Accurate malaria diagnosis is crucial for effective disease management as different Plasmodium species require specific treatment regimens. Current detection methods have limitations related to sensitivity and specificity. This is mainly due to employing similar targets such as 18S rRNA, Pf-ldh, Pf-hrp-2, and aldolase with significant homology to human counterparts. Targeting Plasmodium fikk kinases that are unique to P. falciparum offers a novel approach for developing potential biomarkers. We have identified exclusive regions of fikk kinases using in-silico PCR and later validated our findings using in-vitro PCR. We observed exceptional sensitivity with our designed primers of the targeted fikk kinases, with the detection limit going as low as 10

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Malaria, FalciparumPlasmodium falciparumPolymerase Chain ReactionDNA PrimersDNA, ProtozoanHumansProtozoan ProteinsSensitivity and SpecificityDNA PrimersDNA, ProtozoanProtozoan ProteinsBiomarkerDiagnosisFikk kinasesPCRP. falciparumSelectivitySensitivity

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