Lepidopterans as model organisms in studies of insect immunity: a review

• Autorzy: Takov D.I. , Tchorbanov A.I. , Pilarska D.K. , Ostoich P.V.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Lepidoptera are one of the largest order among insects. Their role and importance for ecosystems is essential, especially in forestry and agricultural communities. Among the butterflies there are a large number of representatives, whose larvae are typically phyllophagous and play a significant role in the defoliation of a number of deciduous tree species. Many of them are storage pests or pests of fruit trees and crops. With an increasing demand and use of biological control approaches, such as applying entomopathogens, the question of immune mechanisms in these insects and their contribution to the study of insect immunity have become very significant. This review presents a summary including more than 40 lepidopteran species, which have been the subject of studies related to basic defense mechanisms, namely, the presence of antimicrobial peptides, hemocytes, immune and antiviral responses and signaling pathways.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Entomology
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: 89
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.207-225,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Takov D.I.

• Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria

autor

Tchorbanov A.I.

• Stefan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, bl. 26 Acad. Georgi Bonchev Str., Sofia 1113, Bulgaria

autor

Pilarska D.K.

• New Bulgarian University, Department of Natural Sciences, 1618 Sofia, 21 Montevideo Str., Bulgaria

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Ostoich P.V.

• Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0014.5887