Characterization of a C3 and a factor B-like in the carpet-shell clam, Ruditapes decussatus

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 305-315

  Prado Alvarez, M ^a   Rotllant, J ^a   Gestal, C ^a   Novoa, B ^a   Figueras, A ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS   (Spain)

Author keywords

C3; Clam; Complement; Factor B; Gene expression; Ruditapes decussatus

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BIVALVIA; VENERUPIS (RUDITAPES) DECUSSATUS;

EID: 60649110212     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2008.11.015     Document Type: Article

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