Identification of a novel Gig2 gene family specific to non-amniote vertebrates.

Gig2 (grass carp reovirus (GCRV)-induced gene 2) is first identified as a novel fish interferon (IFN)-stimulated gene (ISG). Overexpression of a zebrafish Gig2 gene can protect cultured fish cells from virus infection. In the present study, we identify a novel gene family that is comprised of genes...

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Main Authors: Yi-Bing Zhang, Ting-Kai Liu, Jun Jiang, Jun Shi, Ying Liu, Shun Li, Jian-Fang Gui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3617106?pdf=render