Catfish

Progress
Primers
Bioassays
References for Genes
Posters
Commercially Available Reagents


Recombinant proteins will be produced for the following genes:

IpRcRI, Type I IFN, Type II IFN


Monoclonal antibodies will be made to:

Cytokines and Chemokines:

IFNγ: cloned (DQ124250) and sent to Kingfisher Biotech for expression December 2008

Cell Surface Molecules:

TCRγ: protein produced at Cornell; initial fusion done (UMass); to be re-done 2009 (UMass)

TCRα: protein produced Cornell; initial fusion done (UMass); to be re-done 2009 (UMass)

IgLσ: protein produced; mAb fusion completed December 2008 (UMass Amherst); mAbs produced; contact Dr. Melanie Wilson, UMiss

CD4L1: protein produced; mAb fusion 3/9/09 (UMass Amherst)

IgL λ: protein produced; initial fusion failed; to be re-done 2009 (UMass)

CD8: fusion scheduled June 2009 (UMiss)

CD3 γ/δ: fusion scheduled June 2009 (UMiss)





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Last updated: July 2009



Dr. Melanie Wilson
Species Coordinator, Catfish


Species Coordinators

Melanie Wilson
University of Mississippi
mwilson@microbio.umsmed.edu

Eva Bengten
University of Mississippi
ebengten@microbio.umsmed.edu


Catfish bioassays, genes, and recombinant proteins.



Species Collaborator

V. Gregory Chinchar
University of Mississippi

Ronald Thune
Louisiana State University


Species Consultants

Harry Dickerson
University of Georgia

Larry Hanson
Mississippi State University

Zhanjiang (John) Liu
Auburn University

Thomas McConnell
East Carolina University

Norman Miller
University of Mississippi

Charles Rice
Clemson University

Phillip Kleisus
USDA-ARS (Alabama)

Geoffrey Waldbeiser
USDA-ARS (Mississippi)

Gregory Warr
Medical University of South Carolina