Transcriptomic analysis of non-model Drosophilidae reveals novel AMP candidates
Our study demonstrates the feasibility of functional immune analyses in non-model Drosophila species and reveals striking lineage-specific differences in immune gene repertoire and expression. These findings highlight the importance of non-model, wild-derived samples for uncovering novel immune effectors and understanding evolutionary forces shaping insect immunity.
Authors
- Darren J. Obbard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5392-8142)
- Dhobasheni Newman
- Pankaj Dhakad
Institutions
- University of California, Davis (US)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Biology
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-026-02535-5
- Primary Topic
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00