From Biomphalaria glabrata to Drosophila melanogaster and Anopheles gambiae: the diversity and role of FREPs and Dscams in immune response
Fibrinogen-related proteins (FREPs) and Down syndrome cell adhesion molecules (Dscams) are important immune-related molecules in invertebrates. Although they are found in different taxonomic groups and possess unique functions, both exhibit high divers…