Identification of Ixodid Tick-Specific Aquaporin-1 Potential Anti-tick Vaccine Epitopes: An in-silico Analysis

Identification of Ixodid Tick-Specific Aquaporin-1 Potential Anti-tick Vaccine Epitopes: An in-silico Analysis

Ticks are arthropod vectors of pathogens of both Veterinary and Public health importance. Acaricide application, which is currently the mainstay of tick control, is hampered by high cost, the need for regular application and a selection of multi-acaricide resistant tick populations. In light of this...

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Main Authors: Christian Ndekezi, Joseph Nkamwesiga, Sylvester Ochwo, Magambo Phillip Kimuda, Frank Norbert Mwiine, Robert Tweyongyere, Wilson Amanyire, Dennis Muhanguzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Subjects:
antigenicity
aquaporin-1 protein
tick control
peptide motifs
cattle
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00236/full

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