Fig. 4: Limited variation in the LSA-1 ls6 epitope of Laverania.
From: Malaria-driven adaptation of MHC class I in wild bonobo populations
Shown are amino acid sequences of the nonamer ls6 peptide for LSA-1 proteins of eight Laverania species. Sequences are listed, along with their natural host, according to their phylogenetic relatedness13,14. Positions 2 and 9 (underlined) are the conserved anchor positions (highlighted black) that hold the peptide within the MHC-B peptide-binding groove. Grey highlights residues that differ from that of P. falciparum.
