Locust cGAS-like receptors recognize derivatives of a Gypsy retrotransposon to synergize with RNAi against viral invasion
Yao Xu, Yilan Li, Ma-Cheng Zhang, Xinzheng Huang, Wangpeng Shi, He-Ying Qian, Chuan Cao
This study identifies LmGypsy, a retrotransposon in locusts, as a mediator of antiviral immunity that synergizes with RNAi and cGAS-like receptors to defend against viral infection.
bioRxiv · Jun 5, 2025 · PreprintImmunology