Immulectin‐3 mediates parasitoid larvae encapsulation by binding to host hemocytes and larval surfaces
Our findings suggest that OfIML-3 likely acts as a recognition factor to promote encapsulation of parasitoids by the host. This elucidates the potential mechanisms of encapsulation of closely related species by insects and enhances our insight into parasitoid-host coevolution. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Hu Jian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4122-8533)
- Ankang Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3960-7525)
- Shuyan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1698-9485)
- Ziyao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5591-0576)
- Yanning Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0879-9809)
- Yurong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8429-6894)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8832
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.39
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality