Tick ‘talk’: protein release by tick salivary cells

Tick salivary gland proteins involved in exocytosis via soluble N-ethylmaleimide sensitive factor attachment proteins (SNAPs) and their receptor proteins (SNAREs) were recently identified. This new line of research looks at protein trafficking in the salivary glands. How do tick cells ‘talk’ in orde...

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Published in:Trends in parasitology 2003-10, Vol.19 (10), p.427-429
Main Author: Jaworski, Deborah C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Arachnida
Biochemistry. Physiology. Immunology
Biological and medical sciences
Exocytosis - physiology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrates
Male
Physiology. Development
Saliva - chemistry
Salivary Glands - metabolism
Salivary Glands - secretion
Salivary Proteins and Peptides - metabolism
Salivary Proteins and Peptides - secretion
Ticks - physiology
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Summary:Tick salivary gland proteins involved in exocytosis via soluble N-ethylmaleimide sensitive factor attachment proteins (SNAPs) and their receptor proteins (SNAREs) were recently identified. This new line of research looks at protein trafficking in the salivary glands. How do tick cells ‘talk’ in order to move important proteins out of the granular acini and into the saliva?
ISSN:1471-4922
1471-5007
DOI:10.1016/j.pt.2003.08.004