Human kappa-like expression in the axial organ of the sea star Asterias rubens (Echinoderma)

Authors
Leclerc, M
Citation
M. Leclerc, Human kappa-like expression in the axial organ of the sea star Asterias rubens (Echinoderma), EUR J MORPH, 38(3), 2000, pp. 206-207
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY
ISSN journal
09243860 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
206 - 207
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-3860(200007)38:3<206:HKEITA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The axial organ of sea star Asterias rubens is a primitive immune organ whi ch in certain conditions produces an antibody-like factor (ALF). This A.L.F . presents homologies with the human Ic chain. The ALF could be composed of many kappa chains devoid of any disulfide bond. The ontogeny of K expressi on was studied. Just after metamorphosis of the sea star, certain mesodermi c cells which become axial organ cells express human kappa-like activity.