Cathepsin D in prawn reproductive system: its localization and function in actin degradation

Cathepsin D (CAT-D) is a well-known aspartic protease that serves a function as house-keeping lysosomal enzyme in all somatic cells. Its existence in reproductive tissues is highly variable, even in the somatic derived epithelial cells of reproductive tract. In Macrobrachium rosenbergii, existence o...

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Main Authors: Chompoonut Sukonset, Piyaporn Surinlert, Orawan Thongsum, Atthaboon Watthammawut, Monsicha Somrit, Jirasuda Nakeim, Wattana Weerachatyanukul, Somluk Asuvapongpatana
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Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10218.pdf