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Study findings from University of Miyazaki broaden understanding of life sciences

Published in Drug Law Weekly, January 5th, 2010

Scientists discuss in 'Molecular cloning and transcriptional analysis of a newly identified anti-lipopolysaccharide factor gene in kuruma shrimp, Marsupenaeus japonicus' new findings in life sciences. "In the present study, we have cloned a new family of anti-lipopolysaccharide factor (ALF) from haemocytes of kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus (MjALF2) using RACE method. Transcriptional analysis of MjALF2 gene in the organs of healthy shrimp revealed prominent expression in gills and muscle," investigators in Miyazaki, Japan report.

"In vitro LPS stimulation in the lymphoid organ cells resulted in significant increase in expression at 48, 8 and 12 h poststimulation,...

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