Expansion of Imaginal Disc Growth Factor Gene Family in Diptera Reflects the Evolution of Novel Functions
Imaginal disc growth factors (IDGFs) are a small protein family found in insects. They are related to chitinases and implicated in multiple functions, including cell growth stimulation, antimicrobial activity, insect hemolymph clotting, and maintenance of the extracellular matrix. A number of new ID...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/10/365 |