Immunolocalization of specific keratin associated beta-proteins (beta-keratins) in the adhesive setae of Gekko gecko

Tissue and Cell

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 231-240

  Alibardi, Lorenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adhesive pads; Beta proteins; Geckos; Immunoblotting; Immunocytochemistry

Indexed keywords

BETA KERATIN;

ADHESION; ADHESIVE SETAE; ANIMAL STRUCTURES; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIPOLE; ELECTRICITY; EPIDERMIS; GEKKO GECKO; IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY; IMMUNOLOCALIZATION; LIZARD; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN LOCALIZATION; WESTERN BLOTTING;

GEKKO GECKO; GEKKONIDAE; SQUAMATA;

EID: 84878114718     PISSN: 00408166     EISSN: 15323072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2013.01.002     Document Type: Article

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