Defense Mechanisms against Viral Infection in Drosophila: RNAi and Non-RNAi

RNAi is considered a major antiviral defense mechanism in insects, but its relative importance as compared to other antiviral pathways has not been evaluated comprehensively. Here, it is attempted to give an overview of the antiviral defense mechanisms in Drosophila that involve both RNAi and non-RN...

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Main Authors: Luc Swevers, Jisheng Liu, Guy Smagghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/5/230