Article
The Genome of Drosophila innubila Reveals Lineage-Specific Patterns of Selection in Immune Genes
11 Mar 2019
Abstract excerpt
Pathogenic microbes can exert extraordinary evolutionary pressure on their hosts. They can spread rapidly and sicken or even kill their host to promote their own proliferation. Because of this strong selective pressure, immune genes are some of the fastest evolving genes across metazoans, as highlighted in mammals and insects. Drosophila melanogaster serves as a powerful model for studying host/pathogen...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
