Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of F-type lectin from pearl oyster Pinctada fucata

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 170-174

  Anju, A ^a   Jeswin, J ^a   Thomas, P C ^a   Vijayan, K K ^a  

^a CENTRAL MARINE FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

CDNA cloning; F type lectin; Gene expression; Phylogenetic analysis; Pinctada fucata

Indexed keywords

PINCTADA; PINCTADA FUCATA;

EID: 84878518747     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2013.03.359     Document Type: Article

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