Molecular characterization and expression analysis of hepc1 and hepc2 in three tilapia species collected from Lake Manzala

Abstract Background Antimicrobial peptides were examined as an evolutionarily preserved component of the innate immune response and identified as a vital first-line defense against a broad spectrum of pathogens in fish. The objective of this study was to investigate the molecular characterization an...

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Main Authors: Karima F. Mahrous, Heba A. M. Abd El - Kader, Dalia M. Mabrouk, Mohamad M. Aboelenin, Noha M. Osman, Wagdy K. B. Khalil, Mohamed Saber Hassanane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-020-0278-4