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Review
. 2005 Apr;21(4):151-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2005.02.004.

The Ixodes scapularis Genome Project: an opportunity for advancing tick research

Catherine A Hill  1 , Stephen K Wikel
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The Ixodes scapularis Genome Project: an opportunity for advancing tick research

Catherine A Hill et al. Trends Parasitol. 2005 Apr.

Abstract

The Ixodes scapularis Genome Project (IGP), the first to sequence a tick genome, will provide an unparalleled resource for studying tick biology and tick-host-pathogen relationships, and identifying novel targets for tick and tick-borne disease control. The IGP will be the first genomic analysis of a member of the subphylum Chelicerata and will accelerate the pace of tick research. The challenge for scientists is to translate IGP data into public health benefits.

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