Toll-like receptors in invertebrate innate immunity

Among invertebrates, innate immunity is the only defense mechanism against harmful non-self agents.In response to recognition of microbial pattern molecules, Drosophila melanogaster activates either theToll or Imd pathway, leading to the translocation of NF-kB (or Rel) transcription factors from the...

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Main Authors: L Zheng, L Zhang, H Lin, MT McIntosh, AR Malacrida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2005-08-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ103.pdf