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Cédric Aumont, Pankaj Dhakad, Weng Yi-ming…·Mark A. Hanson
The paper identifies horizontal gene transfer of the Drosomycin antimicrobial peptide gene across insect species, suggesting HGT contributes to immune system novelty and defense capabilities.
Pankaj Dhakad, Bernard Y. Kim, Dmitri A. Petrov, Darren J. Obbard
The paper annotates protein-coding genes in 301 Drosophilidae species and analyzes evolutionary patterns in gene number and codon usage.
Pankaj Dhakad, Darren J. Obbard
The paper identifies predictors of protein evolution in Drosophilid immune genes, finding faster sequence divergence and episodic positive selection in specific immune pathways.
Pankaj Dhakad, Dhobasheni Newman, Darren J. Obbard
The paper analyzes immune responses in three non-model Drosophilidae species to identify novel antimicrobial peptide candidates and assess immune gene variation.