CGC Bibliography Paper 5569

Innate immunity: the worm fights back.

Nicholas HR, Hodgkin J

Medline:
12419202
Citation:
Current Biology 12: R731-R732 2002
Type:
REVIEW
Genes:
dbl-1 esp-8 lys-1 lys-7 lys-8 nsy-1 pmk-1 sek-1
Abstract:
Innate immunity is an evolutionarily ancient defense system that enables animals and plants to resist invading microorganisms. Recent studies have demonstrated the existence of innate immune responses in Caenorhabditis elegans.