Anopheles Imd pathway factors and effectors in infection intensity-dependent anti-Plasmodium action.

The Anopheles gambiae immune response against Plasmodium falciparum, an etiological agent of human malaria, has been identified as a source of potential anti-Plasmodium genes and mechanisms to be exploited in efforts to control the malaria transmission cycle. One such mechanism is the Imd pathway, a...

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Main Authors: Lindsey S Garver, Ana C Bahia, Suchismita Das, Jayme A Souza-Neto, Jessica Shiao, Yuemei Dong, George Dimopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3369948?pdf=render