Zhao-Jun Chen

Identification of the C1q gene family and characterization of its transcriptional responses to low-temperature stress and Vibrio parahaemolyticus challenge in the noble scallop Chlamys nobilis.

C1q, a pivotal pattern recognition receptor (PRR) in the innate immune system, plays crucial roles in the defense of aquatic invertebrates against environmental stressors and pathogen infections. However, systematic identification and functional characterization of the C1q gene family in bivalves remain largely unexplo...