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Genome-level identification, gene expression, and comparative analysis of porcine ß-defensin genes.
BMC genetics - 15 Nov 2012
Choi Min-Kyeung, Le Minh Thong, Nguyen Dinh Truong, Choi Hojun, Kim Won, Kim Jin-Hoi, Chun Jungwan, Hyeon Jiyeon, Seo Kunho, Park Chankyu
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BACKGROUND: Beta-defensins (β-defensins) are innate immune peptides with evolutionary conservation across a wide range of species and has been suggested to play important roles in innate immune reactions against pathogens. However, the complete β-defensin repertoire in the pig has not been fully...
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