Isolation and partial characterization of a calcium-dependent lectin (chiletin) from the haemolymph of the flat oyster, Ostrea chilensis

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 463-476

  Minamikawa, M ^a   Hine, M ^b   Russell, S ^c   Huber, P ^c   Duignan, P ^a   Lumsden, J S ^a,c  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Auricle; Chiletin; Digestive gland; Flat oyster; Haemolymph; Lectin; Ostrea chilensis

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; OSTREA; OSTREA CHILENSIS; OSTREIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 4143112349     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2004.05.001     Document Type: Article

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