We Share Science: Matan Oren

Somatic DNA Modification in the Sp185/333 gene family of the California purple sea urchin by Matan Oren: The Sp185/333 gene family has a central role in the echinoid innate immune system and its expression is significantly elevated in response to marine bacteria and pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). The family consists of an estimated 50(±10) members per genome that share a basic gene structure yet show significant sequence diversity primarily due to the mosaic appearance... 5MSF