Molecular characterization of two isoforms of piscidin 4 from the hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops × Morone saxatilis)

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 420-424

  Salger, Scott A ^a   Reading, Benjamin J ^a   Baltzegar, David A ^a   Sullivan, Craig V ^a   Noga, Edward J ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial peptides; Hybrid striped bass; Isoforms; Piscidin 4

Indexed keywords

MORONE; MORONE CHRYSOPS; MORONE SAXATILIS;

EID: 78650698459     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2010.10.009     Document Type: Article

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