Comparative Genomics Reveals a Significant Sequence Variability of Myticin Genes in <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i>
Myticins are cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptides highly expressed in hemocytes of <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i>. Along with other antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), myticins are potent effectors in the mussel immune response to pathogenic infections. As intertidal filter-feeders, mussels...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/6/943 |