A newly identified three-domain C-type lectin associated with blood feeding in the tick Ixodes ricinus
Kateryna Kotsarenko, Ondrej Hajdusek, Martina Rievajová, Katerina Bezdekova, Pavlína Věchtová, Lenka Malinovská, Eva Paulenová, Josef Houser, Ján Štěrba, Libor Grubhoffer, Michaela Wimmerová
This study identifies a novel C-type lectin in Ixodes ricinus ticks, showing its role in blood feeding and potential interactions with host components.
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases · Aug 19, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry