Mitochondrial genome variation affects humoral and cell-mediated innate immune responses and infection outcomes
T. S. Salminen, L. Vesala, Y. Basikhina, M. Kutzer, T. Tuomela, R. Lucas, K. Monteith, A. Prakash, T. Tietz, P. F. Vale
This study shows that mitochondrial DNA variation influences innate immune responses and infection outcomes in Drosophila by affecting gene expression and immune cell function.
bioRxiv · Mar 28, 2024 · PreprintImmunology