Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida)

The transcriptional control of gene expression is not well documented in the Arthropoda. We describe transcriptional analysis of two exceptionally divergent homologues (Ra86) of the Bm86 gut antigen from Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. Bm86 forms the basis of a commercial vaccine for the control of Rh...

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Main Authors: Kamau, L., Skilton, Robert A., Odongo, David O., Mwaura, S., Githaka, Naftaly W., Kanduma, Esther G., Obura, M., Kabiru, E., Orago, A., Musoke, A.J., Bishop, Richard P.
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Published: Wiley 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2522
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author Kamau, L.
Skilton, Robert A.
Odongo, David O.
Mwaura, S.
Githaka, Naftaly W.
Kanduma, Esther G.
Obura, M.
Kabiru, E.
Orago, A.
Musoke, A.J.
Bishop, Richard P.
author_browse Bishop, Richard P.
Githaka, Naftaly W.
Kabiru, E.
Kamau, L.
Kanduma, Esther G.
Musoke, A.J.
Mwaura, S.
Obura, M.
Odongo, David O.
Orago, A.
Skilton, Robert A.
author_facet Kamau, L.
Skilton, Robert A.
Odongo, David O.
Mwaura, S.
Githaka, Naftaly W.
Kanduma, Esther G.
Obura, M.
Kabiru, E.
Orago, A.
Musoke, A.J.
Bishop, Richard P.
author_sort Kamau, L.
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description The transcriptional control of gene expression is not well documented in the Arthropoda. We describe transcriptional analysis of two exceptionally divergent homologues (Ra86) of the Bm86 gut antigen from Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. Bm86 forms the basis of a commercial vaccine for the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. The R. appendiculatus Ra86 proteins contain 654 and 693 amino acids, with only 80% amino acid sequence identity. Reverse-transcription PCR of gut cDNA showed transcription of only one genotype in individual female ticks. PCR amplification of 3′ untranslated sequences from genomic DNA indicated that both variants could be encoded within a single genome. When both variants were present, one of the two Ra86 genotypes was transcriptionally dominant.
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spelling CGSpace25222025-06-13T04:20:15Z Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida) Kamau, L. Skilton, Robert A. Odongo, David O. Mwaura, S. Githaka, Naftaly W. Kanduma, Esther G. Obura, M. Kabiru, E. Orago, A. Musoke, A.J. Bishop, Richard P. rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks antigens animal diseases vaccines The transcriptional control of gene expression is not well documented in the Arthropoda. We describe transcriptional analysis of two exceptionally divergent homologues (Ra86) of the Bm86 gut antigen from Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. Bm86 forms the basis of a commercial vaccine for the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. The R. appendiculatus Ra86 proteins contain 654 and 693 amino acids, with only 80% amino acid sequence identity. Reverse-transcription PCR of gut cDNA showed transcription of only one genotype in individual female ticks. PCR amplification of 3′ untranslated sequences from genomic DNA indicated that both variants could be encoded within a single genome. When both variants were present, one of the two Ra86 genotypes was transcriptionally dominant. 2011-02 2010-11-03T18:50:18Z 2010-11-03T18:50:18Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2522 en Limited Access Wiley Kamau, L.; Skilton, R.A.; Odongo, D.O.; Mwaura, S.; Githaka, N.; Kanduma, E.; Obura, M.; Kabiru, E.; Orago, A.; Musoke, A.; Bishop, R.P. 2011. Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida). Insect Molecular Biology 20(1): 105-114.
spellingShingle rhipicephalus appendiculatus
ticks
antigens
animal diseases
vaccines
Kamau, L.
Skilton, Robert A.
Odongo, David O.
Mwaura, S.
Githaka, Naftaly W.
Kanduma, Esther G.
Obura, M.
Kabiru, E.
Orago, A.
Musoke, A.J.
Bishop, Richard P.
Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida)
title Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida)
title_full Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida)
title_fullStr Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida)
title_full_unstemmed Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida)
title_short Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida)
title_sort differential transcription of two highly divergent gut expressed bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick rhipicephalus appendiculatus acari ixodida
topic rhipicephalus appendiculatus
ticks
antigens
animal diseases
vaccines
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2522
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