Transcription in mosquito hemocytes in response to pathogen exposure

Mosquito hemocytes are blood cells that are fundamental for combating systemic infection. A study published in BMC Genomics shows that hemocyte gene transcription in response to immune challenge is pathogen-specific and reaffirms the primary role of these cells in immunity.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hillyer, Julián F
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2736665/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19519953
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/jbiol151
Descripción
Sumario:Mosquito hemocytes are blood cells that are fundamental for combating systemic infection. A study published in BMC Genomics shows that hemocyte gene transcription in response to immune challenge is pathogen-specific and reaffirms the primary role of these cells in immunity.

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