Table 3 Summary of EST descriptions and number of transcripts involved in attachment and host response modulation by ticks expressed differentially (p ≤ 0.001) in the global comparison of all R. microplus stages attaching and feeding on Brahman vs Holstein-Friesian cattle.
Global comparison of all R. microplus stages attaching and feeding on Brahman vs Holstein-Friesian cattle (fold change) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Transcript Category | Highly expressed | Low expressed | References |
Histamine binding protein | 5 (3 - 7) | Â | |
Immunoglobulin G binding | 5 (4 - 5) | Â | |
Cystatin | 2 (4) | Â | |
Thrombin inhibitor | 3 (3) | Â | |
Lipocalin | 1 (3) | Â | |
Lospin 7 | 1 (3) | Â | |
Proteinases | 16 (2 - 4) | Â | |
P27 | 12 (3 - 6) | Â | |
Cuticle proteins | 4 (3 - 4) | Â | |
Secreted salivary proteins | 8 (2 -6) | Â | [22] |
Glutathione S-transferase | 1 (5) | Â | [49] |
Cytochrome P450 | 1 (3) | Â | Â |
Acetylcholinesterase | 1 (2) | Â | Â |
Unnamed | 17 (3 -4) | 16 (2.4 - 3.9) | Â |
No Significant Similarities | 188 (2 - 6) | Â | Â |
Total | 265 | 16 | Â |