ELAVL1a is an immunocompetent protein that protects zebrafish embryos from bacterial infection
Ni et al. show that RNA-binding protein ELAVL1a is abundantly stored in the eggs and embryos of zebrafish, serving as a first-line innate immune player. They find that ELAVL1a recognizes molecular patterns of bacteria to inhibit bacterial growth. This study suggests that ELAVL1a is a maternal immune...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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Series: | Communications Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-01777-z |