Molecular cloning, characterization, expression and activity analysis of cathepsin L in Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1010-1018

  Li, Wei Wei ^a   Jin, Xing Kun ^a   He, Lin ^a   Jiang, Hui ^a   Gong, Ya Nan ^a   Xie, Yan Nan ^a   Wang, Qun ^a  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cathepsin L; Chinese mitten crab; Eriocheir sinensis; MRNA expression profile; Real time PCR

Indexed keywords

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); ERIOCHEIR SINENSIS; INVERTEBRATA; LISTONELLA ANGUILLARUM; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 77957753151     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2010.08.007     Document Type: Article

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