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Selectively enhanced expression of prophenoloxidase activating enzyme 1 (PPAE1) at a bacteria clearance site in the white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei.
BMC immunology - 30 Dec 2011
Jang In-Kwon, Pang Zhenguo, Yu Jiaping, Kim Su-Kyoung, Seo Hyung-Cheol, Cho Yeong-Rok
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prophenoloxidase-activating (PO activating) system plays an important role in the crustacean innate immunity, particularly in wound healing and pathogen defense. A key member of this system is prophenoloxidase-activating enzyme (PPAE), which is the direct activator of prophenoloxidase (proPO). Despite their importance in crustacean PO activating system, the studies on them remain limited. RESULTS:...
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