Merozoite surface antigen is a protein located on the outside of the merozoite, playing an imperative role in immune reaction. About 55% cases of malaria are infected by Plasmodium falciparum (Pf). Pf MSP1 has to be used with Plasmodium vivax (Pv) together for ELISA and rapid diagnostic test, Plasmodium falciparum and vivax infection takes about 95% of Plasmodium caused infection.
Recombinant Malaria Falciparum MSP1 produced in E.coli, forms a monomer (13kDa) and a dimer (26kDa) and fused to a 6xHis tag at C-terminus and purified by proprietary chromatographic technique.