Developmental BiologyPLoS GeneticsPeer-reviewed
Co-option of immune effectors by the hormonal signalling system triggering metamorphosis in Drosophila melanogaster
Catarina Nunes, Takashi Koyama, Élio Sucena
The paper shows ecdysone regulates antimicrobial peptide expression during Drosophila metamorphosis, linking hormonal signaling to immune function and bacterial control.
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