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Genomic analysis of the immune gene repertoire of amphioxus reveals extraordinary innate complexity and diversity

Authors :
Shengfeng Huang
Shaochun Yuan
Lei Guo
Jun Li
Tao Wu
Manyi Yang
Huiqing Huang
Meiling Dong
Cuiling Yu
Shangwu Chen
Anlong Xu
Source :
Genome Research. July, 2008, Vol. 18 Issue 7, 1112-1126
Publication Year :
2008

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