Prophenoloxidase activation is not required for survival to microbial infections in Drosophila.

The antimicrobial defence of Drosophila relies on cellular and humoral processes, of which the inducible synthesis of antimicrobial peptides has attracted interest in recent years. Another potential line of defence is the activation, by a proteolytic cascade, of phenoloxidase, which leads to the pro...

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Prif Awduron: Leclerc, V, Pelte, N, El Chamy, L, Martinelli, C, Ligoxygakis, P, Hoffmann, J, Reichhart, J
Fformat: Journal article
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: 2006

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