Immunomodulatory Proteins in Tick Saliva From a Structural Perspective
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.769574
Abstract: To feed successfully, ticks must bypass or suppress the host’s defense mechanisms, particularly the immune system. To accomplish this, ticks secrete specialized immunomodulatory proteins into their saliva, just like many other blood-sucking parasites. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: proteins tick; immunomodulatory proteins; saliva structural; immunomodulatory ... See more keywords