Intricate interactions between antiviral immunity and transposable element control in Drosophila
Camille A Mayeux, Anaïs E. A. Larue, Daniel Siqueira de Oliveira, Marion Varoqui, Hélène Henri, Rita Rebollo, Natacha Kremer, Séverine Chambeyron, Marie Fablet
This study shows that transposable elements (TEs) are involved in a dual response to Drosophila C Virus infection, where TE control is released and TE transcripts help reduce viral replication.
bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology