Description | This entry represents a domain found in the most variable part of the variant surface antigen family member from Plasmodium falciparum, the erythrocyte membrane protein-1 (PfEMP1) [ ]. PfEMP1 is an important target for protective immunity and is implicated in the pathology of malaria through its ability to adhere to host endothelial receptors. | Name | Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1, N-terminal |
Short Name | PfEMP1_N | Type | Domain |