Malaria resistance
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2018
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
Abstract
Biological resistance against falciparum malaria
Hemoglobin S :
Protection is offered only to heterozygous persons ( HbAS) , cells containing HbAS sickle more quickly when they contain parasites than when they are non parasitized , because the parasites lower the PH which leads to damage and sickling .