Molecular characterization and expression analysis of four cathepsin L genes in the razor clam, Sinonovacula constricta

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 581-588

  Niu, Donghong ^a,b   Jin, Kai ^a   Wang, Lie ^a   Feng, Bingbing ^c   Li, Jiale ^a,b  

^a SHANGHAI OCEAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SHANGHAI ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER OF AQUACULTURE   (China)

^c Jiangsu Provincial Fishery Technology Extension Station   (China)

Author keywords

Cathepsin L; CTSL; Cysteine protease; Immune response; Sinonovacula constricta

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BIVALVIA; LISTONELLA ANGUILLARUM; SINONOVACULA CONSTRICTA; SOLENIDAE; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 84880039245     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2013.06.001     Document Type: Article

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