Table 1.
Syntenic Pf genes with corresponding RMP chromosome.
| Gene groups | No. of genes | Hypothetical genes | Corresponding Pv genes | Corresponding Pk genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pf | 46 | 45 (98%) | 28 (61%) | 30 (65%) |
| Pf-Pb | 40 | 38 (95%) | 31 (78%) | 32 (80%) |
| Pf-Pc | 27 | 25 (93%) | 22 (81%) | 24 (89%) |
| Pf-Py | 36 | 34 (94%) | 26 (72%) | 28 (78%) |
| Pf-Pb-Py | 96 | 67 (70%) | 87 (91%) | 90 (94%) |
| Pf-Pb-Pc | 96 | 77 (80%) | 91 (95%) | 93 (97%) |
| Pf-Pc-Py | 92 | 78 (85%) | 88 (96%) | 88 (96%) |
Gene clusters of orthologous genes across six malaria parasite species, namely P. falciparum (Pf), P. berghei (Pb), P. chabaudi (Pc), P. yoelii (Py), P. knowlesi (Pk) and P. vivax (Pv). More genes are common to all six species where evidence of rodent malaria parasite (RMP) chromosome matching to P. falciparum syntenic regions is present.