Innate immune complexity in the purple sea urchin: diversity of the Sp185/333 system

by L. Courtney Smith
Published 2012-04-01

The SpTransformer Gene Family (Formerly Sp185/333) in the Purple Sea Urchin and the Functional Diversity of the Anti-Pathogen rSpTransformer-E1 Protein

by L. Courtney Smith, Cheng Man Lun
Published 2017-06-01

Guardian of the Genome: An Alternative RAG/Transib Co-Evolution Hypothesis for the Origin of V(D)J Recombination

by Iryna Yakovenko, Jacob Agronin, L. Courtney Smith, Matan Oren
Published 2021-07-01

Aggregation of sea urchin phagocytes is augmented in vitro by lipopolysaccharide.

by Audrey J Majeske, Christopher J Bayne, L Courtney Smith
Published 2013-01-01

SpTransformer proteins from the purple sea urchin opsonize bacteria, augment phagocytosis, and retard bacterial growth.

by Hung-Yen Chou, Cheng Man Lun, L Courtney Smith
Published 2018-01-01

Extraordinary Diversity of Immune Response Proteins among Sea Urchins: Nickel-Isolated Sp185/333 Proteins Show Broad Variations in Size and Charge.

by Lauren S Sherman, Catherine S Schrankel, Kristy J Brown, L Courtney Smith
Published 2015-01-01

The Axial Organ and the Pharynx Are Sites of Hematopoiesis in the Sea Urchin

by Preethi Golconda, Katherine M. Buckley, Caroline R. Reynolds, Jennifer P. Romanello, L. Courtney Smith
Published 2019-04-01

The Recombinant Sea Urchin Immune Effector Protein, rSpTransformer-E1, Binds to Phosphatidic Acid and Deforms Membranes

by Cheng Man Lun, Robin L. Samuel, Susan D. Gillmor, Anthony Boyd, L. Courtney Smith
Published 2017-05-01

Bacterial and Fungal Pattern Recognition Receptors in Homologous Innate Signaling Pathways of Insects and Mammals

by Bethany A Stokes, Shruti eYadav, Upasana eShokal, L Courtney Smith, Ioannis eEleftherianos
Published 2015-01-01

Individual Sea Urchin Coelomocytes Undergo Somatic Immune Gene Diversification

by Matan Oren, Matan Oren, Benyamin Rosental, Benyamin Rosental, Benyamin Rosental, Teresa S. Hawley, Gi-Young Kim, Gi-Young Kim, Jacob Agronin, Caroline R. Reynolds, Leon Grayfer, L. Courtney Smith
Published 2019-06-01