| abstract |
The present invention provides isolated fructose 1,6-bisphosphate aldolase proteins and isolated nucleic acids encoding said proteins from Plasmodium species other than P. falciparum and P. berghei. In particular, isolated 1,6-bisphosphate aldolase proteins and isolated nucleic acids respectively isolated from P. vivax, P. yoelii, P. chabaudi or P. vinckei. Also described are methods and kits using the isolated proteins, antibodies that bind said isolated proteins and nucleic acids for detection of malaria parasites and/or prevention of malaria. |