Campbell Biology
Campbell Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780135188743
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 43.1, Problem 3CC
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To explain: Why some insects alone initiate immune response to parasitic wasps.

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Innate immune system of insect recognizes the pathogen by the protein components found in their cell wall.

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