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The genome sequence project of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum reveal variations in the parasite DNA sequence. Most of these variations are single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). A high frequency of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the Plasmodium falciparum population is usually a benchmark for anti-malarial resistance which allows parasites to be elusive to the chemotherapeutic agents, vaccine and vector control strategies, resulting in the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The high density of drug resistance signature markers such as pfcrt,pfmdr1, pfdhps, pfdhfr, pfkelch13, pfatpase6 and pfmrp1 in the genome opens up a scope for the study of the genetic basis of this elusive parasite. The precise and prompt diagnosis of resistance strains of parasite plays vital role in malaria elimination program.This review probably shed light on contemporary SNP diagnostic tools used in molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance in terms of mechanism, reaction modalities, and development with their virtues and shortcomings.
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Murmu, L.K., Sahu, A.A. & Barik, T.K. Diagnosing the drug resistance signature in Plasmodium falciparum: a review from contemporary methods to novel approaches. J Parasit Dis 45, 869–876 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-020-01333-2
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