Evolution and Metabolic Potential of <i>Francisella</i>-like Endosymbionts of Ticks
Endosymbiosis in arthropods involves intracellular bacteria that supply an array of benefits to the host. Endosymbionts likely enhance the health of ticks by provisioning amino acids such as cysteine and tyrosine, and cofactors such as biotin and folic acid that are not available in blood--the sole...
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PDXScholar
2017
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Online Access: | https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3832 https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4851&context=open_access_etds |