Identification, cloning and expression analysis of Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene from shrimp, Penaeus monodon and its relevance to salinity stress

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 693-699

  Rajesh, S ^a   Kiruthika, J ^a   Ponniah, A G ^a   Shekhar, M S ^a  

^a ICAR CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF BRACKISHWATER AQUACULTURE   (India)

Author keywords

COMT; Penaeus monodon; Salinity stress

Indexed keywords

CRUSTACEA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); FENNEROPENAEUS CHINENSIS; PENAEUS MONODON;

EID: 84858338553     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2012.01.015     Document Type: Article

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