Fig. 8From: Comparative transcriptomic analysis of surf clams (Paphia undulate) infected with two strains of Vibrio spp. reveals the identity of key immune genes involved in host defenseThe effect of knockdown STAT gene homolog, unigene0039277, on the expression of several candidates genes involved in clam defense. A clear reduction in the expression levels of (a) glutathione-S-transferase (GST), (b) inhibitor of apoptosis (IAP) and (c) tumor necrosis factor (TNF) was observed in dsUnigene0039277 clams. N = 5Back to article page