ISSN:
1572-9702
Keywords:
Expressed sequenced tags
;
Boophilus microplus
;
ticks.
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract We used the expressed sequenced tags (ESTs) approach to study the genome of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus. One hundred and forty-two of our 234 unique ESTs were from genes not previously identified from ticks, mites or any other arachnids. The largest class of identified ESTs (29%) was from genes involved in transcription and translation. Ninety-one ESTs (39% of all ESTs) did not match any sequences in international databases; some of these may be specific to ticks. Thirteen percent of our ESTs were from ribosomal proteins and two ESTs were for genes implicated in resistance to pesticides. © Rapid Science Ltd. 1998
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006058113409
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