Characterisation of defensins across the marsupial family tree

Type: Journal Article Reference: Peel, E., Hogg, C. and Belov, K., 2024. Characterisation of defensins across the marsupial family tree. Developmental & Comparative Immunology, p.105207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2024.105207 Abstract Defensins are antimicrobial peptides involved in innate immunity, and gene number differs amongst eutherian mammals. Few studies have investigated defensins in marsupials, despite Continue Reading