New data on C1qDC from the colonial ascidian Botryllus schlosseri

In the compound ascidian Botryllus schlosseri, we recently identified a novel C1q-domain-containing (C1qDC) protein expressed by circulating immunocytes, called BsC1qDC. It has two globular C1q domains and a signal peptide and can act either as an opsonin and facilitate the phagocytosis of nonself...

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Main Authors: A Peronato, G Minervini, N Franchi, L Ballarin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2021-10-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:https://www.isj.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/697