Identification of residual blood proteins in ticks by mass spectrometry proteomics

Mass spectrometry-based proteomics of individual ticks demonstrated persistence of mammalian host blood components, including alpha- and beta-globin chains, histones, and mitochondrial enzymes, in Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum ticks for months after molting. Residual host proteins may i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2008-08, Vol.14 (8), p.1273-1275
Hauptverfasser:	Wickramasekara, Samanthi, Bunikis, Jonas, Wysocki, Vicki, Barbour, Alan G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amblyomma americanum Amino Acid Sequence Animals blood Blood proteins Blood Proteins - analysis Disease transmission Dispatch DNA binding proteins Female Health aspects Histones host Ixodes scapularis Ixodidae Larva Male mass spectrometry Mice Molting Nymph protein Proteomics Rabbits - blood Sheep - blood Tandem Mass Spectrometry Tick Ticks - metabolism
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Zusammenfassung:	Mass spectrometry-based proteomics of individual ticks demonstrated persistence of mammalian host blood components, including alpha- and beta-globin chains, histones, and mitochondrial enzymes, in Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum ticks for months after molting. Residual host proteins may identify sources of infection for ticks.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1408.080227