Focusing on Ciona intestinalis (Tunicata) innate immune system. Evolutionary implications
Phylogenetic analyses based on molecular data provide compelling evidence that ascidians are of critical importance for studying chordate immune system evolution. The Ciona intestinalis draft genome sequence allows searches for phylogenetic relationships, gene cloning and expression of immunorelevan...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ-Suppl-006.pdf |