Background The gene encodes a adhesion receptor which binds chondroitin sulfate A (CSA). than in samples from non-pregnant donors indicating a possible advantage of this genotype in pregnancy associated malaria. Introduction The gene is the best characterized of the PfEMP1/genes and the protein it encodes is usually a parasite receptor for binding to human placental… Continue reading Background The gene encodes a adhesion receptor which binds chondroitin sulfate