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Polymorphism of the multiple hemoglobins in blood clam Tegillarca granosa and its association with disease resistance to Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
Fish & shellfish immunology - 1 May 2013
Bao Yongbo, Li Peifen, Dong Yinghui, Xiang Ronghua, Gu Lili, Yao Hanhan, Wang Qing, Lin Zhihua
Abstract excerpt
Hemoglobin (Hb) is the major protein component of erythrocytes in animals with red blood, but it can serve additional functions beyond the transport of oxygen. In this study, we identified polymorphism in the blood clam Tegillarca granosa Hb (Tg-Hb) genes and investigated the association of this polymorphism with resistance/susceptibility to Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Analysis of the 540 sequences revealed 28 SNPs...
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