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NSA QPX 2008
1. The document analyzes a serine protease gene found in QPX, a pathogen of quahogs. It was found to belong to the subtilase family and contain the catalytic triad of amino acids. 2. Expression of the serine protease gene varied across QPX strains and was temperature dependent, being significantly upregulated during contact with host tissue. 3. A serine protease inhibitor gene was found in quahogs that likely plays a role in the immune response against QPX infection. Expression of this gene varied across quahog strains.
