Merozoite Surface Protein 1

**Definition:** A surface protein found on Plasmodium species which induces a T-cell response. The antigen is polymorphic, sharing amino acid sequence homology among PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM CHABAUDI; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; and PLASMODIUM YOELII.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.820.125.500 - D12.776.820.500 - D23.050.293.500

**Synonyms:** - Major Merozoite Surface Protein Precursor - Merozoite Surface Antigen 1 - Merozoite Surface Protein-1 - MSA-1 - MSA-1 Protein - MSA1 - MSA1 Protein - MSP-1 - MSP1 - PFM-PSCP - Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Precursor Surface Coat Protein - PMMSA