Genomes of trombidid mites reveal novel predicted allergens and laterally-transferred genes associated with secondary metabolism
(2018)
Journal Article
Dong, X., Chaisiri, K., Xia, D., Armstrong, S. D., Fang, Y., Donnelly, M. J., Kadowaki, T., McGarry, J. W., Darby, A. C., & Makepeace, B. L. (2018). Genomes of trombidid mites reveal novel predicted allergens and laterally-transferred genes associated with secondary metabolism. GigaScience, 7(12), https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giy127
Trombidid mites have a unique lifecycle in which only the larval stage is ectoparasitic. In the superfamily Trombiculoidea (“chiggers”), the larvae feed preferentially on vertebrates, including humans. Species in the genus Leptotrombidium are vectors... Read More about Genomes of trombidid mites reveal novel predicted allergens and laterally-transferred genes associated with secondary metabolism.