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Genomes and Genes

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mx1

Summary

Gene Symbol: mx1
Description: Mx1 protein
Alias: interferon-induced GTP-binding protein Mx1, Interferon-inducible Mx1 protein
Species: channel catfish

Top Publications

  1. Plant K, Thune R. Cloning and characterisation of a channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Mx gene. Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2004;16:391-405 pubmed
    ..Mx mRNA was constitutively expressed in channel catfish ovary (CCO) cells, but in higher quantities in response to poly I:C treatment. Mx was induced in channel catfish following injection with channel catfish virus (CCV) and poly I:C. ..
  2. Plant K, Thune R. Genomic organisation of the channel catfish Mx1 gene and characterisation of multiple channel catfish Mx gene promoters. Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2008;24:575-83 pubmed publisher
    In order to further characterise channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Mx1, studies were initiated to amplify and clone the Mx1 promoter into a reporter vector, pGL3basic...