Molecular cloning, characterization and expression of a C-type lectin cDNA in Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 358-363

  Zhang, Hao ^a   Chen, Liqiao ^a   Qin, Jianguang ^b   Zhao, Daxian ^a   Wu, Ping ^a   Qin, Chuanjie ^a   Yu, Na ^a   Li, Erchao ^a  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aeromonas hydrophila; C type lectin; Chinese mitten crab; Eriocheir sinensis; Gene expression

Indexed keywords

AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); ERIOCHEIR SINENSIS; INVERTEBRATA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 79959779636     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2011.06.001     Document Type: Article

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