A New Gene <i>SCY3</i> Homologous to <i>Scygonadin</i> Showing Antibacterial Activity and a Potential Role in the Sperm Acrosome Reaction of <i>Scylla paramamosain</i>

In the study, a new gene homologous to the known antimicrobial peptide <i>Scygonadin</i> was identified in mud crab <i>Scylla paramamosain</i> and named <i>SCY3</i>. The full-length sequences of cDNA and genomic DNA were determined. Similar to <i>Scygonadin&...

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Main Authors: Su Long, Fangyi Chen, Jishan Li, Ying Yang, Ke-Jian Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/6/5689