The biological role of hemolymph lectins in Episesarma tetragonum
The hemolymph of the mangrove crab, E. tetragonum contains lectins specific for NeuGcα 2, 3 Gal β1-4 GluNAc β1 linkage and O-acetyl sialic acids. The role of sialic acid specific lectins on natural immunity of the crab is studied by using several kinds of mammalian erythrocytes as pathogen model. In...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ308.pdf |