Book
Drosophila as a Model Organism for Immunology Studies
ISBN : 9781639879489
Author : Michael Mandaville
Publisher : Murphy & Moore Publishing
Year : 2025
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : Drosophila melanogaster, commonly known as the fruit fly, is a powerful model organism for immunology studies due to its genetic tractability and conserved immune pathways. Despite its simplicity, Drosophila shares many immune system components with mammals. Researchers favor its short life cycle, ease of genetic manipulation and well-characterized genome to investigate fundamental immune processes. Studies on Drosophila have shown critical aspects of natural immunity, such as pathogen recognition, signal transduction and antimicrobial peptide production. The utility of Drosophila as a model organism continues to drive significant discoveries in immunology, highlighting its enduring relevance in biomedical research. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of immunology. The subjects covered in this book hold immense importance and are set to offer remarkable insights to readers. For all those who are interested in model organisms used in immunology studies, this book can prove to be an essential guide.
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