African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 425

Full Length Research Paper

Plasmodium berghei ANKA: Selection of pyronaridine resistance in mouse model

Kimani S K*
  • Kimani S K*
  • School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Karatina University, P.O Box 1957-10101, Karatina, Kenya.
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Ng’ang’a J K
  • Ng’ang’a J K
  • Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology P. O. Box 62000, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kariuki D W
  • Kariuki D W
  • Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology P. O. Box 62000, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kinyua J
  • Kinyua J
  • Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology P. O. Box 62000, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kimani F T
  • Kimani F T
  • Kenya Medical Research Institute, Centre for Biotechnology Research and Development, P.O Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kiboi D M
  • Kiboi D M
  • Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology P. O. Box 62000, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya Medical Research Institute, Centre for Traditional Medicine and Drug Research P.O Box 54840-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 19 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 June 2014
  •  Published: 15 August 2014

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