Plasmodium mutant and vaccines including the mutant

Details Plasmodium mutant and vaccines including the mutant Plasmodium mutant and vaccines including the mutant

2007-08-14

2009-06-23

Mondesi, Robert B (Department: 1645)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing

C424S093200, C424S093210, C424S093700

Reexamination Certificate

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07550138

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to the production of newPlasmodiummutants which are defective in the expression of the protein P36p. These mutants are unable to cause malaria, yet they can be used as vaccine, giving long lasting protection against infections with wild-typePlasmodium.

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