Extraordinary diversity of antiviral immune-related gene families across 38 bat species

Our findings offer insights into the immune adaptations of bats in response to viral infections and reveal a greater interspecies evolutionary heterogeneity in their antiviral immune systems than previously recognized.

Publication Details

Journal
BMC Biology
Published
2026-03-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-026-02571-1
Primary Topic
Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
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Extraordinary diversity of antiviral immune-related gene families across 38 bat species

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Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
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Extraordinary diversity of antiviral immune-related gene families across 38 bat species

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Abstract

Our findings offer insights into the immune adaptations of bats in response to viral infections and reveal a greater interspecies evolutionary heterogeneity in their antiviral immune systems than previously recognized.

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