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The molecular and functional characterization of ferritins in the hard tick Hyalomma rufipes
BACKGROUND: The protein ferritin, which plays an important role in the maintenance of iron homeostasis, is indispensable for iron detoxification, resistance to oxidative stress and innate immunity. Ticks, which are obligate blood-sucking ectoparasites, have to deal with a large amount of iron when t...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9563847/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36242057 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05515-0 |