Localization of the serine protease homolog BmSPH-1 in nodules of E. coli-injected Bombyx mori larvae and functional analysis of its role in nodule melanization

Developmental and Comparative Immunology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 611-619

  Sakamoto, Maki ^a   Ohta, Masayuki ^a   Suzuki, Asahi ^a   Takase, Hinako ^b   Yoshizawa, Yasutaka ^a   Kitami, Madoka ^a   Sato, Ryoichi ^a  

^a TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bombyx mori; C type lectin; Innate immunity; Melanization; Nodule; Serine protease homolog

Indexed keywords

SERINE PROTEINASE; SERINE PROTEINASE HOMOLOG 1; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTHROPOD LARVA; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CELL; BACTERIAL IMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME LOCALIZATION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FUNGUS IMMUNITY; HEMOLYMPH; MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN FUNCTION; PROTEIN PROTEIN INTERACTION; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; SILKWORM;

BOMBYX MORI; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HEXAPODA; NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 79952450525     PISSN: 0145305X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2011.01.003     Document Type: Article

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