Raz A, Manafi M, Ilbeigi Khamseh Nejad M. Molecular Characterization of a Vector-Based Candidate Antigen Using the 3'-RACE and Genome Walking Methods and In Silico Analysis of the Correspondent Protein for Vaccine Design and Development.
Methods Mol Biol 2022;
2410:567-579. [PMID:
34914068 DOI:
10.1007/978-1-0716-1884-4_29]
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Abstract
The main objectives of developing vaccines to prevent malaria transmission are malaria control and preventing the reemergence of the disease in endemic regions. Molecular and in silico characterization of a candidate molecule is the first step in the vaccine design process. Determining the sequence and amplification of full-length cDNA copies from the mRNA transcripts is often challenging. The methods in this chapter provide a protocol for the rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) and genome walking. Carboxypeptidase B2 enzyme from A. stephensi (CPBAs-2) was selected as the target molecule and the steps in its characterization and in silico analysis are explained in this chapter.
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