Thioester-containing proteins regulate the Toll pathway and play a role in Drosophila defence against microbial pathogens and parasitoid wasps
Abstract Background Members of the thioester-containing protein (TEP) family contribute to host defence in both insects and mammals. However, their role in the immune response of Drosophila is elusive. In this study, we address the role of TEPs in Drosophila immunity by generating a mutant fly line,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12915-017-0408-0 |