Expression and regulation of avian beta-defensin 8 protein in immune tissues and cell lines of chickens

OBJECTIVE: Defensins are a large family of antimicrobial peptides and components of the innate immune system that invoke an immediate immune response against harmful pathogens. Defensins are classified into alpha-, beta-, and theta-defensins. Avian species only possess beta-defensins (AvBDs), and ap...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences. - 1998. - 31(2018), 9 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 1516-1524
1. Verfasser: Rengaraj, Deivendran (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Truong, Anh Duc, Lillehoj, Hyun S, Han, Jae Yong, Hong, Yeong Ho
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2018
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences
Schlagworte:Journal Article Avian beta-defensin 8 Chicken Immune Cells Immune Tissues Protein Expression