RNase A ribonucleases and host defense: An evolving story

Journal of Leukocyte Biology

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1079-1087

  Rosenberg, Helene F ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

Bactericidal; Cationic; Eosinophil; Evolution; Leukocyte; Virus

Indexed keywords

CYTOTOXIC FACTOR; EOSINOPHIL CATIONIC PROTEIN; G PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTOR; NEUROTOXIN; RIBONUCLEASE; RIBONUCLEASE 7; RIBONUCLEASE A; RIBONUCLEASE A2; TOLL LIKE RECEPTOR 2;

BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; DENDRITIC CELL; DISULFIDE BOND; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EOSINOPHIL; HOST RESISTANCE; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RNA STRUCTURE; RNA VIRUS; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY; TARGET CELL;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CHICKENS; EOSINOPHIL CATIONIC PROTEIN; EOSINOPHILS; LEUKOCYTES; MAMMALS; PANCREAS; RANA CATESBEIANA; RIBONUCLEASE, PANCREATIC; RIBONUCLEASES; ZEBRAFISH;

BOVINAE; DANIO RERIO; RNA VIRUSES;

EID: 44649149642     PISSN: 07415400     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1189/jlb.1107725     Document Type: Review

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