Edin Expression in the Fat Body Is Required in the Defense Against Parasitic Wasps in Drosophila melanogaster.

The cellular immune response against parasitoid wasps in Drosophila involves the activation, mobilization, proliferation and differentiation of different blood cell types. Here, we have assessed the role of Edin (elevated during infection) in the immune response against the parasitoid wasp Leptopili...

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Main Authors: Leena-Maija Vanha-Aho, Ines Anderl, Laura Vesala, Dan Hultmark, Susanna Valanne, Mika Rämet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4429011?pdf=render