A trypsin-like serine protease domain of masquerade gene in crayfish Procambarus clarkii could activate prophenoloxidase and inhibit bacterial growth.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2020.103980
Abstract: Masquerade (Mas) is a secreted trypsin-like serine protease (SPs) and involved in immune response in some arthropods. However, according to previous studies, Mas presents different functional activities. In the present study, the functional mechanisms of… read more here.
Keywords: trypsin like; serine protease; expression; pcmas ... See more keywords