The First Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly for Dermacentor reticulatus: A Key Vector of Tick-Borne Pathogens of Public and Veterinary Health Importance in Europe
Nina Billows, Mia L. White, Joseph Thorpe, Matthew Higgins, Emma L. Collins, Myrela Santos de Jesus, Mojca Kristan, Steven Pullan, Sarah M Biddlecombe, Faye V. Brown, Taane G. Clark, Kayleigh M. Hansford, Jolyon M. Medlock, Susana G. Campino
The paper presents the first chromosome-scale genome assembly for Dermacentor reticulatus, revealing a repeat-rich genome and providing insights into its phylogenetic placement and functional genomics.
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Jun 1, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics