Identification and characterisation of a novel small galectin in razor clam (Sinonovacula constricta) with multiple innate immune functions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2018.10.015
Abstract: Galectins are lectins possessing an evolutionarily conserved carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) with affinity for β-galactoside. The key role played by innate immunity in invertebrates has recently become apparent. Herein, a full-length galectin (ScGal) was identified… read more here.
Keywords: clam sinonovacula; razor clam; sinonovacula constricta; galectin ... See more keywords
A four-CRD C-type lectin from razor clam Sinonovacula constricta mediates agglutination and phagocytosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.144287
Abstract: C-type lectins are a superfamily of Ca2+-dependent carbohydrate-binding proteins that play crucial roles in invertebrate immunity. In this study, a novel C-type lectin gene (ScCTL-1) was identified in razor clam Sinonovacula constricta. The ScCTL-1 gene,… read more here.
Keywords: clam sinonovacula; razor clam; type lectin; type ... See more keywords