Single-Nucleus Sequencing of Silkworm Larval Brain Reveals the Key Role of Lysozyme in the Antiviral Immune Response in Brain Hemocytes

• Main Authors: Min Feng (Author), Shigang Fei (Author), Jinglei Zou (Author), Junming Xia (Author), Wenxuan Lai (Author), Yigui Huang (Author), Luc Swevers (Author), Jingchen Sun (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: The brain is considered as an immune-privileged organ, yet innate immune reactions can occur in the central nervous system of vertebrates and invertebrates. Silkworm (Bombyx mori) is an economically important insect and a lepidopteran model species. The diversity of cell types in the s...