Molecular cloning of a C-type lectin (LvLT) from the shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei: Early gene down-regulation after WSSV infection

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 430-437

  Ma, Tracy Hoi Tung ^a   Tiu, Shirley Hiu Kwan ^a   He, Jian Guo ^b   Chan, Siu Ming ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Innate immunity; Lectin; Shrimp; Virus

Indexed keywords

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); INVERTEBRATA; LITOPENAEUS VANNAMEI; SHRIMP WHITE SPOT SYNDROME VIRUS;

EID: 34248195025     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2006.12.005     Document Type: Article

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