Publications by authors named "Joon Sun Yoon"
Article Synopsis
- The innate immune response mechanisms to microbial infections are similar in insects and mammals, especially regarding NF-kappaB signaling.
- Researchers studied Drosophila (fruit flies) to find new genes that help with antifungal defense and discovered 16 mutant lines more vulnerable to fungal infections.
- Nine specific genes were identified as crucial for defense against fungi, with deficiencies linked to issues in phagocytosis, antimicrobial peptide activation, hemocyte development, or immune signaling pathways.
