An Anopheles aquasalis GATA factor Serpent is required for immunity against Plasmodium and bacteria.

Innate immunity is an ancient and conserved defense system that provides an early effective response against invaders. Many immune genes of Anopheles mosquitoes have been implicated in defense against a variety of pathogens, including plasmodia. Nevertheless, only recent work identified some immune...

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Main Authors: Ana C Bahia, Marina S Kubota, Jayme A Souza-Neto, Leonardo B Koerich, Ana Beatriz Barletta, Helena R C Araújo, Caroline M Gonçalves, Cláudia M Ríos-Velásquez, Paulo F P Pimenta, Yara M Traub-Csekö
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6171954?pdf=render