Function and evolution of aquaporin IsAQP1 in the Lyme disease vector Ixodes scapularis
Hitoshi Tsujimoto, Hillery C. Metz, Alexis A. Smith, Joyce M. Sakamoto, Utpal Pal, Jason L. Rasgon
This study identifies and functionally characterizes IsAQP1, an aquaporin in Ixodes scapularis, showing it is a water channel with low glycerol permeability and salivary gland-specific expression.
Insect Molecular Biology · Jan 21, 2023Peer-reviewedGenetics