Identification, expression and bioactivity of Paramisgurnus dabryanus β-defensin that might be involved in immune defense against bacterial infection

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 399-406

  Chen, Yeyu ^a   Zhao, Heng ^a   Zhang, Xinshang ^a   Luo, Huiying ^a   Xue, Xianli ^a   Li, Zhongyuan ^a   Yao, Bin ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

Author keywords

Anti bacterial activity; Inducible expression; Paramisgurnus dabryanus; Defensin

Indexed keywords

AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); COBITIDAE; PARAMISGURNUS DABRYANUS;

EID: 84880046285     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: 10959947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2013.04.049     Document Type: Article

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