Nosema bombycis suppresses host hemolymph melanization through secreted serpin 6 inhibiting the prophenoloxidase activation cascade.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2019.107260
Abstract: Nosema bombycis is a pathogen of the silkworm that belongs to the microsporidia, a group of obligate intracellular parasites related to fungi. N. bombycis infection causes the disease pébrine in silkworms. Insects utilize hemolymph melanization… read more here.
Keywords: bombycis; melanization; hemolymph melanization; host ... See more keywords
Nucleoprotein of a Rice Rhabdovirus Serves as the Effector to Attenuate Hemolymph Melanization and Facilitate Viral Persistent Propagation in its Leafhopper Vector
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DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.904244
Abstract: Melanization in the hemolymph of arthropods is a conserved defense strategy against infection by invading pathogens. Numerous plant viruses are persistently transmitted by insect vectors, and must overcome hemolymph melanization. Here, we determine that the… read more here.
Keywords: effector attenuate; serves effector; hemolymph melanization; vector ... See more keywords