Zhikong scallop

Other TNF-related genes have been identified in the Zhikong scallop, such as a TNFR homologue (Li et al, 2009) and a tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6), which is a key signalling adaptor molecule common to the TNFR superfamily and to the IL-IR/TLR family, which is involved in PGN signalling (Qiu et al, 2009). 

LI l, qiu l, song l, song X, ZHAO J, WANG L, MU c, ZHANG H (2009), First molluscan TNFR homologue in Zhikong scallop molecular characterization and expression analysis. Fish Shellfish Immunol, 27, 625-632. 

Qiu L, SONG L, XU w, Ni D, YU Y (2007), Molecular cloning and expression of a Toll receptor gene homologue from Zhikong scallop, Chlamys farreri. Fish Shellfish Immunol, 22,451-466. 

QIU L, SONG L, YU Y, ZHAO J, WANG L, ZHANG Q (2009), Identification and expression of TRAF6 (TNF receptor-associated factor 6) gene in Zhikong scallop Chlamys farreri. Fish Shellfish Immunol, 26,359-367. 

Molecular cloning and expression of a novel Kazal-type serine proteinase inhibitor gene from Zhikong scallop Chlamys farreri, and the inhibitory activity of its recombinant domain. Fish Shellfish Immunol, 24, 629-637. 

WANG H, SONG L, LI c, ZHAO J, ZHANG H, Ni D, XU w (2007), Cloning and characterization of a novel C-type lectin from Zhikong scallop Chlamys farreri. Mol Immunol, 44,722-731. 

ZHANG H, WANG H, WANG L, SONG L, SONG X, ZHAO j, LI L, Qiu L (2009), Cflec-4,3 multidomain C-type lectin involved in immune defense of Zhikong scallop Chlamys farreri. Dev Comp Immunol, 33,780-788. 

Construction and characterization of two bacterial artificial chromosome libraries of Zhikong scallop, Chlamys farreri Jones et Preston, and identification of BAC clones containing the genes involved in its innate immune system. Mar Biotechnol (NY), 10 358-365. 

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