Evolution of Toll, Spatzle and MyD88 in insects: the problem of the Diptera bias
Abstract Background Arthropoda, the most numerous and diverse metazoan phylum, has species in many habitats where they encounter various microorganisms and, as a result, mechanisms for pathogen recognition and elimination have evolved. The Toll pathway, involved in the innate immune system, was firs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Genomics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07886-7 |