Duplicate DNA a hallmark of tick genome
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 20:21
in Biology & Nature
Researchers sequence the genome of the Lyme-disease-causing tick and find lots of duplicative elements. Researchers have sequenced the genetic blueprint of one of the most prolific pathogen-transmitting agents on the planet - the Lyme-disease-spreading tick (Ixodes scapularis) that bites humans. The findings could lead to advances in not only disrupting the tick's capacity to spread diseases but also in eradicating the pest.