Evolutionary ecology of insect immune defenses
P Schmid-Hempel - Annu. Rev. Entomol., 2005 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Evolutionary ecology seeks to understand the selective reasons for the design
features of the immune defense, especially with respect to parasitism. The molecular …
features of the immune defense, especially with respect to parasitism. The molecular …
Insect antimicrobial peptides: structures, properties and gene regulation
P Bulet, R Stocklin - Protein and peptide letters, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are part of the armament that insects have developed to fight
off pathogens. Insect AMPs are typically cationic and often made of less than 100 amino acid …
off pathogens. Insect AMPs are typically cationic and often made of less than 100 amino acid …
An antimicrobial peptide with trypanocidal activity characterized from Glossina morsitans morsitans
Y Hu, S Aksoy - Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 2005 - Elsevier
Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are vectors of African trypanosomes, the protozoan
agents of devastating diseases in humans and animals. Prior studies in trypanosome …
agents of devastating diseases in humans and animals. Prior studies in trypanosome …
Increased expression of unusual EP repeat-containing proteins in the midgut of the tsetse fly (Glossina) after bacterial challenge
LR Haines, AM Jackson, MJ Lehane… - Insect biochemistry and …, 2005 - Elsevier
Proteins containing a glutamic acid–proline (EP) repeat epitope were immunologically
detected in midguts from eight species of Glossina (tsetse flies). The molecular masses of …
detected in midguts from eight species of Glossina (tsetse flies). The molecular masses of …
Antibacterial peptides are secreted into the midgut lumen to provide antibacterial midgut defense in the soft tick, Ornithodoros moubata (Acari: Argasidae)
Y Nakajima, H Saido-Sakanaka, K Ogihara… - Applied Entomology …, 2005 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Antibacterial peptide defensin isoform A was previously isolated from the midgut contents of
Ornithodoros moubata blood-fed females. However, not only defensin A, but also three other …
Ornithodoros moubata blood-fed females. However, not only defensin A, but also three other …
[图书][B] Defensin in the ticks Dermacentor variabilis and Ixodes scapularis
SM Ceraul - 2005 - search.proquest.com
This dissertation presents the identification, molecular structure and expression of defensin,
an antimicrobial peptide, in the ticks, Dermacentor variabilis and Ixodes scapularis. A 624 bp …
an antimicrobial peptide, in the ticks, Dermacentor variabilis and Ixodes scapularis. A 624 bp …
[图书][B] Effect of plasmodium circumsporozoite protein on Drosophila humoral immunity
C Levasseur - 2005 - search.proquest.com
The rapid transmission of malaria sporozoites to humans by mosquitoes makes
management of parasitic outbreaks unattainable. Understanding the interactions between …
management of parasitic outbreaks unattainable. Understanding the interactions between …