Glycophorin is involved in which of the following disease?
Correct answer: D. Malaria
- A. Viral fever
- B. Common cold
- C. Asthma
- D. Malaria
Explanation
Glycophorins are heavily glycosylated sialoglycoproteins of human and animal erythrocytes. In humans, there are four glycophorins: A, B, C, and D. Glycophorins play an important role in the invasion of red blood cells (RBCs) by malaria parasites, which involves several ligands binding to RBC receptors. OPTIONS A, B, and C are incorrect.
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