A serpin released by an entomopathogen impairs clot formation in insect defense system.
Steinernema carpocapsae is an entomopathogenic nematode widely used for the control of insect pests due to its virulence, which is mainly attributed to the ability the parasitic stage has to overcome insect defences. To identify the mechanisms underlying such a characteristic, we studied a novel ser...
Main Authors: | Duarte Toubarro, Mónica M Avila, Youjin Hao, Natesan Balasubramanian, Yingjun Jing, Rafael Montiel, Tiago Q Faria, Rui M Brito, Nelson Simões |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3712955?pdf=render |
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