The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) genome and identification of innate immunity genes and clusters

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) genome and identification of innate immunity genes and clusters

Abstract Background We report the sequencing, assembly and analysis of the genome of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), the largest extant lizard, with a focus on antimicrobial host-defense peptides. The Komodo dragon diet includes carrion, and a complex milieu of bacteria, including potential...

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Main Authors: Monique L. van Hoek, M. Dennis Prickett, Robert E. Settlage, Lin Kang, Pawel Michalak, Kent A. Vliet, Barney M. Bishop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Komodo dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Monitor lizard
Innate immunity
Antimicrobial peptide
Defensin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-6029-y

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