Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Insect Science and its Application
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Abstract
Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis was used to compare the protein profiles of two geographically isolated populations of the tick Rliipiccplmlus appcndiciilalus Neumann (Acnri: Ixodidne) in Kenya. Most of the protein spots were common to both populations, but a number were specific to each population. Since proteins are encoded by genes, the presence of populationspecific proteins suggests that there.may be genetic differences between the two populations. It is proposed that some of these population-specific proteins might be related to the differences in susceptibility of the ticks to Thcikria pawn infection. ©2000ICIPE.
Keywords
Ampholines, East Coast fever, Isoelectric focusing, Rhipiccplialns nppendiciilntus, Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis
Recommended Citation
Baliraine, F., Osir, E., Obuya', S., & Mulaa, F. (2000). Protein polymorphism in two populations of the brown ear tick, rhipicephalus appendiculatus neumann (Acari: Ixodidae). Insect Science and its Application, 20 (3), 227-231. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1742758400019688