Critical evaluation of the role of the Toll-like receptor 18-Wheeler in the host defense of Drosophila.
Essential aspects of innate immune responses to microbial infections appear to be conserved between insects and mammals. In particular, in both groups, transmembrane receptors of the Toll superfamily play a crucial role in activating immune defenses. The Drosophila Toll family member 18-Wheeler had...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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