Cloning, Characterization, and Expression Analysis of Hepcidin Gene from Red Sea Bream ( Chrysophrys major )

• DOI: 10.1128/aac.49.4.1608-1612.2005
• Publication Date: 2005-03-25T19:23:13Z
• Authors: Song-Lin Chen; Mei-Yu Xu; Xiang-Shan Ji; Guo-Cai Yu; Yang Liu
• Keywords: Cloning (programming)

A cDNA encoding hepcidin was isolated from a library of spleen red sea bream (Chrysophrys major) by expressed sequence tag analysis. The expression the mRNA in various tissues examined. Challenge with Escherichia coli DH5alpha elevated levels spleen, gill, liver, and intestine.