( RII protein that they predicted would b...)Researchers Discover Protein That Causes Malaria,Health

RII protein that they predicted would block the RII handshake, glycan binding, or both. The result: All such altered versions of the RII protein failed to bind to red blood cells, confirming the idea that drugs or vaccines that block the RII interaction, glycan binding, or both might be effective therapies for malaria.

The research reports will enable researchers to design very specific treatments for the disease. The EBA-175 protein and others related to it appear to be unique to Plasmodium, so they are excellent drug and vaccine targets, reported the researchers.

Source: Newswise

Medindia on Malaria: Further information

Malaria: Malaria is a disease caused by parasites and is spread by the mosquitoes that bite an infected person and goes on to bite a healthy person and pass on the infection. Fever, headache, vomiting and other flu like symptoms characterize the condition. The malaria attack if not treated on time can be life threatening to the patient.

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