Immune responses in Anopheles gambiae

Levashina, E.A.

Immune responses in Anopheles gambiae

2004

Levashina, E.A.

Transmission of human malaria requires a successful development of Plasmodium parasites in anopheline mosquitoes. Insects have developed efficient immune responses to oppose microbial and eukaryotic invaders. The completion of the sequencing of the Anopheles genome provides a wealth of information on putative immune genes that are homologous to components of the Drosophila and mammalian immune systems. In this review, we will summarize our present knowledge of immune responses in the mosquito Anopheles gambiae and attempt a comparative analysis of insect immune systems.

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animals anopheles culicidae diptera genes hemocytes humans immunology literature reviews malaria malaria physiology plasmodium

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Insect biochemistry and molecular biology

Volume 34 Issue 7 Pagination 673 - 678 ISSN 0965-1748

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Pests of animals (protozoa); Antimicrobial peptides; Antimicrobial cationic peptides; Entomology related; Host-parasite interactions; Immune genes; Insect immunity; Cell-mediated immunity; Animal physiology and biochemistry; Vector competence; Anti-infective agents; Pests of animals (insects and other arthropods); Insect vectors

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English

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In the special issue: molecular and population biology of mosquitoes / edited by c. louis.

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Journal Article; Text

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Immune responses in Anopheles gambiae

2004

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