Identification of Residual Blood Proteins in Ticks by Mass Spectrometry Proteomics
Mass spectrometry–based proteomics of individual ticks demonstrated persistence of mammalian host blood components, including α- and β-globin chains, histones, and mitochondrial enzymes, in Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum ticks for months after molting. Residual host proteins may identify...
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Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-08-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/8/08-0227_article |