Distinct Bomanins at the Drosophila 55C locus function in resistance and resilience to infections
Yanyan Lou, Bo Zhang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Yingyi Pan, Jianwen Yang, Lu Li, Jianqiong Huang, Zihang Yuan, Samuel Liégeois, Philippe Bulet, Rui Xu, Li Zi, Dominique Ferrandon
The paper investigates the roles of distinct Bomanin peptides from the 55C locus in Drosophila resistance and resilience to infections, finding overlapping and specific functions against different pathogens.
EMBO Reports · Jan 9, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology