Defensin1, an <scp>IMD</scp> pathway antiviral peptide, inhibits rice gall dwarf virus propagation in leafhoppers
The IMD pathway-derived defensin1 mediates antiviral immunity in insect vectors. This study reveals a novel immune strategy in leafhoppers that confers resistance to rice viruses and elucidates an RGDV-mediated mechanism for suppressing innate immunity. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Yong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4038-0493)
- Dongsheng Jia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5227-9838)
- Jia Jia Wang
- Yu Du
- Mengjia Xu
- Taiyun Wei
- Yuanyuan Xu
Institutions
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70587
- Primary Topic
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00