A reverse search for antimicrobial peptides in Ciona intestinalis: Identification of a gene family expressed in hemocytes and evaluation of activity
Keywords: Antimicrobial peptide; Tunicates; Urochordates; Ciona intestinalis; Univacuolar refractile granulocytes; Innate immunity; InvertebratesAP, alkaline phosphatase; BSA, bovine serum albumin; CFU, colony-forming units; Cy, cyanine; DAB, 3, 3′-diaminobenzidine