Immunology

New immunology data have been reported by scientists at Center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, January 10th, 2008

Current study results from the report, 'Noduler, a novel immune up-regulated protein mediates nodulation response in insects,' have been published. According to a study from Nacharam, India, "Insect immune system comprises of both humoral and cellular defenses. Nodulation is one of the major, yet very poorly understood cellular responses against microbial infections in insects."

"Through screening for novel immune genes from an Indian saturniid silkmoth Antheraea mylitta, we identified a protein up-regulated in hemolymph within minutes upon bacterial challenge. We have shown here, for first time, the involvement of this novel protein in mediating nodulation response...

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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2008-01-10)

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