Prophenoloxidase of <i>Odontotermes formosanus</i> (Shiraki) (Blattodea: Termitidae) Is a Key Gene in Melanization and Has a Defensive Role during Bacterial Infection

Prophenoloxidase of <i>Odontotermes formosanus</i> (Shiraki) (Blattodea: Termitidae) Is a Key Gene in Melanization and Has a Defensive Role during Bacterial Infection

Melanization mediated by the prophenoloxidase (PPO)-activating system is an important innate immunity to fight pathogens in insects. In this study, the in vitro time-dependent increase in the intensity of melanization and phenoloxidase (PO) activity from the hemolymph of <i>Odontotermes formos...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiang Wang, Jian Luo, Kai Feng, Yujingyun Zhou, Fang Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Odontotermes formosanus</i> (Shiraki)
Prophenoloxidase
<i>Serratia marcescens</i> Bizio
<i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i>
RNA interference
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/1/406

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