Developed to cull: how a master control gene of development turned into a regulator of innate immune homeostasis

A striking novel role for the Caudal "master control" gene of development in the regulation of innate immune functions in insects has emerged. A recent study now adds further insight into the function of this homeobox gene in the maintenance of the immune homeostasis that is required to pr...

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Main Author: V Zappavigna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2008-03-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ160.pdf