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Gene Expression of a Novel Defensin Antimicrobial Peptide in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori

Yoichi KANEKOGraduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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Hiromitsu TANAKAInnate Immunity Research Unit, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
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Jun ISHIBASHIInnate Immunity Research Unit, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
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Takashi IWASAKIGraduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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Minoru YAMAKAWAGraduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba;Innate Immunity Research Unit, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
Pages 2353-2361 | Received 18 Apr 2008, Accepted 27 May 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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