Vitellogenin, a multivalent sensor and an antimicrobial effector

International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 303-305

  Zhang, Shicui ^a   Wang, Shaohui ^a   Li, Hongyan ^a   Li, Li ^b  

^a OCEAN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

^b SHENZHEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Opsonic activity; Pattern recognition receptor; Vitellogenin

Indexed keywords

ACUTE PHASE PROTEIN; GLUCAN; LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE; LIPOTEICHOIC ACID; PEPTIDOGLYCAN; VITELLOGENIN;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CELL WALL; EGG YOLK; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; HOST RESISTANCE; INNATE IMMUNITY; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN BINDING; PROTEIN FUNCTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 79751526876     PISSN: 13572725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2010.11.003     Document Type: Short Survey

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