Table 3.
Nucleotide hexamer sequences in the GA-rich repeat region of 3D7 family pfmsp-2, and mean coefficient of identity (CI) between hexamer units.
| Hexamer repeat unit | Number | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| AAT CCT | 8 | 0.3 |
| AGT GCT | 441 | 18.2 |
| AGT GGT | 256 | 10.1 |
| CGT AAT | 14 | 0.6 |
| CGT GAT | 49 | 1.9 |
| GAT GCT | 1 | 0.04 |
| GGC GCT | 1 | 0.04 |
| GGT AAT | 33 | 1.4 |
| GGT ACT | 7 | 0.3 |
| GGT GAT | 27 | 1.1 |
| GGT GCT | 906 | 37.4 |
| GGT GGT | 159 | 6.6 |
| GCT TCT | 268 | 11.1 |
| GCT TCT | 255 | 10.5 |
| Mean CI (± S.E.) | ||
| Same haplotype | 0.315 ± 0.012 | |
| Different haplotype | 0.214 ± 0.002a | |
a
Test of the hypothesis that mean CI for comparisons of different haplotypes equals that for comparisons of the same haplotype: P < 0.001 (randomization test).