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Genomic analysis of the immune gene repertoire of amphioxus reveals extraordinary innate complexity and diversity
- Source :
- Genome Research. July, 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 7, 1112-1126
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The first comprehensive genomic survey of the immune gene repertoire of the amphioxus Branchiostoma floridae, the purple sea urchin is reported. The survey observations revealed that the amphioxus, a species without vertebrate-type adaptive immunity holds extraordinary innate complexity and diversity.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10889051
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Genome Research
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.183384608