Abstract
This chapter reviews the progress made in the past few years on antiviral defence mechanisms in Drosophila melanogaster, and discusses the relevance of these findings for our understanding of the complex interaction of viruses with their invertebrate or mammalian hosts. Topics covered include models of Drosophila virus infection, Drosophila immune response against viruses, antiviral defences in other insect or invertebrate species, and comparison with mammalian antiviral defences.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Insect infection and immunity: evolution, ecology, and mechanisms |
| Editors | Jens Rolff , Stuart Reynolds |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press/Hurst |
| Pages | 49–68 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191720505 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199551354 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Jun 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Antiviral defence
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Immune response
- Insect immunity
- Virus infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
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