Avathrin: a novel thrombin inhibitor derived from a multi-copy precursor in the salivary glands of the ixodid tick, Amblyomma variegatum
Tick saliva is a rich source of antihemostatic compounds. We amplified a cDNA from the salivary glands of the tropical bont tick (Amblyomma variegatum) using primers based on the variegin sequence, which we previously identified as a novel thrombin inhibitor from the same tick species. The transcrip...
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Federation of American Society of Experimental Biology
2017
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