Transcription in mosquito hemocytes in response to pathogen exposure.
Mosquito hemocytes are blood cells that are fundamental for combating systemic infection. A study published in BMC Genomics shows that hemocyte gene transcription in response to immune challenge is pathogen-specific and reaffirms the primary role of these cells in immunity.
Hillyer
Julián F
JF
Department of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University, VU Station B 35-1634, Nashville, TN 37235-1634, USA. julian.hillyer@vanderbilt.edu
D000818:Animals; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D009033:Culicidae / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D017344:Genes, Insect; D006434:Hemocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic / Q000276:immunology*