A humoral stress response protects Drosophila tissues from antimicrobial peptides
S. Rommelaere, A. Carboni, J. F. Bada Juarez, J.-P. Boquete, L. A. Abriata, F. Teixeira Pinto Meireles, V. Rukes, C. M. Vincent, S. Kondo, M. S. Dionne, M. Dal Peraro, C. Cao, B. Lemaitre
This study identifies Turandot stress proteins that protect Drosophila tissues from antimicrobial peptide-induced damage by binding phosphatidylserine and inhibiting AMP pore formation.
bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2023 · PreprintImmunology