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Enhanced immunological and detoxification responses in Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas, exposed to chemically dispersed oil
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of chemically dispersed oil on an
economically and ecologically important species inhabiting coasts and estuaries, the
Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas. Studies were ...
Differential tissue distribution and specificity of phenoloxidases from the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas
Phenoloxidases (POs) play a key role in melanin production, are involved in invertebrate immune
mechanisms, and have been detected in different bivalves. Recently, we identified catecholase- and
laccase-like PO activities ...
First evidence of a potential antibacterial activity involving a laccase-type enzyme of the phenoloxidase system in Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas haemocytes
Phenoloxidases (POs) are a group of copper proteins including tyrosinase, catecholase and laccase. In
several insects and crustaceans, antibacterial substances are produced through the PO cascade, participating in the ...