Molecular characterisation and expression analysis of interferon gamma in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 285-292

  Furnes, Clemens ^a   Seppola, Marit ^b   Robertsen, Børre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

^b NOFIMA   (Norway)

Author keywords

Antiviral; Atlantic cod; Bacteria; Fish; Gadus morhua; Innate immunity; Interferon gamma; Poly I:C; Promoter; Virus

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GADUS MORHUA; LISTONELLA ANGUILLARUM; MAMMALIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 60649086152     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2008.12.002     Document Type: Article

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