Transcriptome analysis of the winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus) reveals sex-specific expression patterns
Rhodri T.M. Edwards, Igor A. Antoshechkin, Eddie Hill, Michael Perry, Pia U. Olafson, Perot Saelao, Kimberly H. Lohmeyer, Omar S. Akbari
This study presents the first transcriptome analysis of the winter tick, identifying sex-specific gene expression and a novel doublesex-like splicing mechanism in chelicerates.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2025 · PreprintGenomics