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WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH2019The melanization reaction in Drosophila: More than black or white
The melanization reaction is a rapid and important immune mechanism in arthropods. It results in the production of melanin at the site of injury and around invading microbes. The enzymes responsible for melanogenesis are phenoloxidases (PO), which catalyze ...
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