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Molecular Approaches to Malaria provides an overview of the rapid and significant developments that have occurred in malaria research, including the 2002 genome sequencing of Plasmodium falciparum and its mosquito vector, Anopheles gambiae.  An important resource for molecular biologists, biochemists, cell biologists, chemists, pathologists, parasitologists, entomologists, and immunologists, Molecular Approaches to Malaria is a single reference source that will serve to update teachers, investigators, and public health officials on the status of malaria research.

Written by an international group of bench scientists who are leaders in the field, the book opens with a clearly written introduction to Plasmodium molecular biology, followed by several chapters on its genetics and evolution.  The remaining five sections examine the intricate host-parasite relationship through comprehensive coverage of invasion and gamete formation; growth and metabolism; immune invasion; protection mechanisms; and the malaria vector.

Key Features

• Provides a concise source of up-to-date research findings
• Appeals to a diverse audience, including malaria researchers, teachers, investigators, and public health professionals
• Offers contributions by recognized malaria researchers with practical experience
• Presents comprehensive coverage of topics including a clearly written introduction to Plasmodium molecular biology

Hardcover, 560 pages, 4-color insert, illustrations, index