Tick genome reveals inner workings of a resilient blood-guzzler
4 institutional releases
Published in Nature Communications · View the paper (DOI)
The tick genome provides valuable biological resources for controlling ticks and understanding disease transmission. Researchers identified proteins involved in the interactions between deer ticks and pathogens, offering insights into developing strategies to halt tick-borne diseases.
Coverage from 4 institutions
- Tick genome reveals inner workings of a resilient blood-guzzler Purdue University · Feb 9, 2016 · first to report
- Duplicate DNA a hallmark of tick genome North Carolina State University · Feb 9, 2016
- Tick genome reveals secrets of a successful bloodsucker NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · Feb 9, 2016
- Tick tock -- sequencing the tick genome could help defuse the Lyme disease time bomb Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics · Feb 10, 2016