Cargando…

Identification and characterization of proteins that form the inner core Ixodes scapularis tick attachment cement layer

Ixodes scapularis long-term blood feeding behavior is facilitated by a tick secreted bio adhesive (tick cement) that attaches tick mouthparts to skin tissue and prevents the host from dislodging the attached tick. Understanding tick cement formation is highly sought after as its disruption will prev...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mulenga, Albert, Radulovic, Zeljko, Porter, Lindsay, Britten, Taylor Hollman, Kim, Tae Kwon, Tirloni, Lucas, Gaithuma, Alex Kiarie, Adeniyi-Ipadeola, Grace O., Dietrich, Jolene K., Moresco, James J., Yates, John R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2022
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9734129/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36494396
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24881-4