Analyses of the Mx family members in lumpfish: Molecular characterization, phylogeny, and gene expression analyses.

Members of the myxovirus resistance (Mx) protein family play an essential role in antiviral immunity. They are Dynamin-like GTPases, induced by interferons. In the current study, we have characterized two predicted MX genes (MX1 and MX2) from lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus L.