Identification and characterization of ecdysis-related neuropeptides in the lone star tick Amblyomma americanum

IntroductionThe lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum, is an important ectoparasite known for transmitting diseases to humans and animals. Ecdysis-related neuropeptides (ERNs) control behaviors crucial for arthropods to shed exoskeletons. However, ERN identification and characterization in A. ameri...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Bo Lyu, Jingjing Li, Brigid Niemeyer, David Stanley, Qisheng Song
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Subjects:	Amblyomma americanum tick neuropeptides ecdysis bursicon
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1256618/full